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## [Moving with Easing, opposite mouse](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moving-with-easing-opposite-mouse/315011)

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**Author:** [@MickyMike](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MickyMike)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2010, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/moving-with-easing-opposite-mouse/315011 "2010-10-14T20:07:24Z")

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Hi there, does somebody know how to get this effect? http://www.erwinolaf.com/#/portfolio/le\_dernier\_cri/gallery/le\_dernier\_cri,\_portrait/ ( CLICK TO VIEW THE FX ) I need to make a similirar fx, and I haven't ide…

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## [Dynamic Text Field "Undefined"](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-field-undefined/315010)

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**Author:** [@YAPP](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/YAPP)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2010, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-text-field-undefined/315010 "2010-10-14T19:55:19Z")

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Hey guys, please help with this AS2 code. \*\*I would very much appreciate it. \*\* I have an array of names as you can see. I'm simply trying to have those names pull in and show when I rollover a thumbnail which contains…

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## [Vcam messes up!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vcam-messes-up/315009)

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**Author:** [@L\_E\_O](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/L_E_O)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2010, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vcam-messes-up/315009 "2010-10-14T19:48:33Z")

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Vcam is working pretty good, until i add y values to it. here is the code where it works fine. \*\* onClipEvent (enterFrame) { x += (root.hero.x-x)/4; }\*\* but when i add the y values as such: \*\* onClipEvent (ent…

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## [Prototype Darkness-themed shooter: First impressions?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/prototype-darkness-themed-shooter-first-impressions/315008)

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**Author:** [@justkevin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/justkevin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2010, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/prototype-darkness-themed-shooter-first-impressions/315008 "2010-10-14T18:58:54Z")

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I've been working on this for a while and am hoping for some feedback: http://lab.wx3.com/darkness/ It's a top-down shooter: the player explores a dark underground complex while monsters attack (think "Aliens"). Righ…

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## [Addressing movie clips via Array...?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/addressing-movie-clips-via-array/315007)

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**Author:** [@ghostir](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ghostir)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2010, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/addressing-movie-clips-via-array/315007 "2010-10-14T18:30:35Z")

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Yet another AS3 newbie question… My Flash file provides a small number (say, 4) of user-selected “displays”. Within each display, there are up to four “link” movie clips, each of which are (or should be) selectable. …

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## [Performance question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/performance-question/315006)

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**Author:** [@tbo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tbo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2010, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/performance-question/315006 "2010-10-14T18:30:08Z")

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a cycling movieClip with 10 frames. any way to use cacheAsBitmap for each frame? or do you have to draw each frame to bitmap data and blit it.

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## [AS2 Hittest Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-hittest-question/315005)

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**Author:** [@Lancer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Lancer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2010, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-hittest-question/315005 "2010-10-14T18:19:57Z")

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I'm currently making a game not dissimilar to "falldown", (if your unsure of what that is just google it) but I'm having some issues with the collision detection. I have it currently so each new segment of the level is r…

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## [XML image scroller - help desperately needed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-image-scroller-help-desperately-needed/315004)

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**Author:** [@jimjiminyjimjim](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jimjiminyjimjim)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2010, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-image-scroller-help-desperately-needed/315004 "2010-10-14T17:25:37Z")

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Hi I'm using XML for a dynamic continuous image scroller - I'm basically duplicating the images that come in from an XML file into two identical movieclips in a horizontal line and scolls across - then when the contai…

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## [Tile Puzzle Game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tile-puzzle-game/315003)

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**Author:** [@paulscanlon\_99](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/paulscanlon_99)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2010, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tile-puzzle-game/315003 "2010-10-14T16:44:10Z")

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Can someone help me on the last part of this game i'm trying to make, you've all seem em, the tile games with one tile missing and when clicking a tile it slides into the empty stop. I've got most of this working, code…

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## [Matrixtransform. rotateAroundExternalPoint](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/matrixtransform-rotatearoundexternalpoint/314999)

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**Author:** [@civictjai](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/civictjai)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2010, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/matrixtransform-rotatearoundexternalpoint/314999 "2010-10-14T15:14:09Z")

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hi all, after some searching on internet i found the function: \[FONT=Courier New\]rotateAroundExternalPoint(m:\[\[COLOR=#0066cc\]Matrix\[/COLOR\], x:\[URL="http://www.kirupa.com/forum/../../Number.html"\]\[COLOR=#0066cc\]Number\[…

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## [Problem passing data with custom event](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-passing-data-with-custom-event/314998)

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**Author:** [@voidoid17](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/voidoid17)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2010, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-passing-data-with-custom-event/314998 "2010-10-14T15:08:01Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to pass a string variable with custom event and having a problem retrieveing the string when the event is handled. The event fires OK, and I can trace the string in the Event, but it returns "undefin…

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## [Flvplayback seekbar doesn't work](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flvplayback-seekbar-doesnt-work/314997)

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**Author:** [@alikim](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/alikim)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2010, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flvplayback-seekbar-doesnt-work/314997 "2010-10-14T14:46:54Z")

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I'm using the standard flvplayback component v.2.5.0.26 When I load a flv file in it, all UI buttons and buffering work correctly with the exception of the seekbar - when I drag the seekbar handle forward, the video do…

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## [1034	Type Coercion failed: cannot convert \_ to flash.net.URLRequest](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/1034-type-coercion-failed-cannot-convert---to-flash-net-urlrequest/314996)

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**Author:** [@vigordesign](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vigordesign)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2010, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/1034-type-coercion-failed-cannot-convert---to-flash-net-urlrequest/314996 "2010-10-14T14:33:05Z")

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Hello! I'm working on a little game/quiz where the user has to get 8 or more questions correct. If they get 8 or more correct and hit submit, their scores will be sent to a server. I don't have the server info ye…

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## [Swap picture](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swap-picture/314995)

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**Author:** [@erwin007](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/erwin007)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2010, 1:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swap-picture/314995 "2010-10-14T13:33:42Z")

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Hi, I am (extremely) new to Adobe Flash CS3 and I am struggling with one thing for quite some time now. I have a template with some pictures in it; now I want to replace that picture with another picture but I want to ke…

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## [Mailer.php problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mailer-php-problems/314994)

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**Author:** [@pinkmelody](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pinkmelody)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2010, 1:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mailer-php-problems/314994 "2010-10-14T13:18:15Z")

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Hey, I have been looking through this forum for ages and I can't figure out how to fix my problem :/ My html is: \<form id="form" action="templates/pinkmelody/html/mailer.php" method="POST"\> \<p\>\<label for="name"\>Name\</…

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## [Powerpoint to Flash conversion tools?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/powerpoint-to-flash-conversion-tools/314993)

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**Author:** [@ven](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ven)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2010, 1:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/powerpoint-to-flash-conversion-tools/314993 "2010-10-14T13:16:14Z")

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I wonder if any of you know decent alternatives to the PPT conversion software iSpring SDK. iSpring is explicitly targeting big enterprises and expects big $$ for a SDK license, which is way out of our and our customer…

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## [Convert Video on iPod /iPhone at Will Convert Video on iPod](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/convert-video-on-ipod-iphone-at-will-convert-video-on-ipod/314991)

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**Author:** [@Mickson](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mickson)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2010, 8:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/convert-video-on-ipod-iphone-at-will-convert-video-on-ipod/314991 "2010-10-14T08:47:58Z")

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Convert Video on iPod /iPhone at Will Many friends often talk about how to put video on iPod/iPhone without buying from iTune. At last they found out an easy and cheap way of doing that. It is to convert the video to…

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## [PV3D Panorama](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pv3d-panorama/314990)

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**Author:** [@Esseti](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Esseti)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2010, 8:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pv3d-panorama/314990 "2010-10-14T08:39:52Z")

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Can anyone tell me how to code a VERY simple panorama using just one fisheye lens image with PV3D (in Flash, not Flex). I've searched Google extensively, and didn't find a suitable candidate.

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## [CS5: Simple Frame Navigation Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs5-simple-frame-navigation-problem/314989)

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**Author:** [@MikoCat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MikoCat)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2010, 7:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs5-simple-frame-navigation-problem/314989 "2010-10-14T07:02:14Z")

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OK so I have a flash project consisting of four keyframes with "stop()" on the first frame so that it doesn't play through. I have "next" and "back" buttons on each keyframe so that you can navigate between the frames. …

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## [Please give me some advice for a project](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-give-me-some-advice-for-a-project/314988)

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**Author:** [@seventy9](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/seventy9)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2010, 6:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-give-me-some-advice-for-a-project/314988 "2010-10-14T06:51:05Z")

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I'm going to create a website to show some product pictures to the customers. Each of the webpage page will show about 20 thumbnails of product picture. I would like to have some animation & sound effect on the thumbnail…

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## [Actionscript 3.0 conversion (to 2.0)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-3-0-conversion-to-2-0/314987)

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**Author:** [@bburrets](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bburrets)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2010, 4:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-3-0-conversion-to-2-0/314987 "2010-10-14T04:59:58Z")

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Hello all, I have little to no Actionscript knowledge and am trying to finalize our non-profit organizations website. I have built our entire website with AS2 but purchased a xml events calendar programmed in AS3. I w…

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## [AS3 classes, cross communicating objects](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-classes-cross-communicating-objects/314986)

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**Author:** [@chronoshift](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chronoshift)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2010, 4:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-classes-cross-communicating-objects/314986 "2010-10-14T04:45:58Z")

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alright, I'm currently working on a game, and I have some parent objects in the root Class file that often contain at least one layer of child MCs, so I've found that i can't use MovieClip(root).MovieClip.child.child…

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## [Hebrew language not working with TLFTextField](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hebrew-language-not-working-with-tlftextfield/314985)

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**Author:** [@nitinmukesh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nitinmukesh)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2010, 4:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hebrew-language-not-working-with-tlftextfield/314985 "2010-10-14T04:20:10Z")

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Hi, I am trying to use TLFTextField to display Hebrew language, unfortunately it is not displaying correctly. \[frowning\] This is the code I used import flashx.textLayout.formats.Direction; \_txt.direction = flashx…

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## [Tutorial: Creating a Simple Action](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tutorial-creating-a-simple-action/314984)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2010, 3:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tutorial-creating-a-simple-action/314984 "2010-10-14T03:47:26Z")

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This thread is designed to help collect discussion on the Creating a Simple Action tutorial. Feel free to drop in :thumb2: Cheers, Kirupa :rambo:

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## [FLASH CS5, AS3 Movieclip change on multiple rollovers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs5-as3-movieclip-change-on-multiple-rollovers/314981)

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**Author:** [@Jesscee](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jesscee)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2010, 2:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs5-as3-movieclip-change-on-multiple-rollovers/314981 "2010-10-14T02:59:49Z")

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Hi there! I'm having a bit of trouble coming up with a solution for a movieclip that I have set to have a rollover function. The first initial rollover changes to a frame of another movieclip on the main timeline. I …

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## [Flash CS5: TypeError: Error #2007: Parameter child must be non-null](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs5-typeerror-error-2007-parameter-child-must-be-non-null/314979)

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**Author:** [@Alid23](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Alid23)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2010, 1:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs5-typeerror-error-2007-parameter-child-must-be-non-null/314979 "2010-10-14T01:53:56Z")

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I just started working with Flash and I am quite lost with this error. When I bring up the swf file, it seems to be working semi-proper, but I am unsure why this error is coming up. I am basically trying to make a si…

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## [Html window in air app](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/html-window-in-air-app/314978)

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**Author:** [@mrpercival](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mrpercival)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2010, 1:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/html-window-in-air-app/314978 "2010-10-14T01:47:08Z")

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Hi, I am writting an Air app using flash cs5,air 2,as3 I want to be able to add a small browser window into the app, that i can set the url to by clicking on a button. I am running into a brick wall i think, all the …

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## [Air File association](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/air-file-association/314977)

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**Author:** [@kleelof](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kleelof)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2010, 1:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/air-file-association/314977 "2010-10-14T01:31:52Z")

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Hello, I wrote an AIR app, but I cannot figure out how to get it to load an associated file when the associated file is clicked. I found a tutorial that talked about a flash.system.Shell class, but that seemed to…

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## [Papervision Camera Orbit in an Ellipse?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/papervision-camera-orbit-in-an-ellipse/314976)

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**Author:** [@pajhonka](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pajhonka)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2010, 1:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/papervision-camera-orbit-in-an-ellipse/314976 "2010-10-14T01:13:54Z")

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I'm in the final stages of my Papervision project and I need to have the camera orbit around its target in an ellipse rather than a circle on a mouse drag. The tricky part is I already am using some complicated logic to …

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## [Count up with xml value?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/count-up-with-xml-value/314975)

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**Author:** [@sempase](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sempase)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2010, 11:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/count-up-with-xml-value/314975 "2010-10-13T23:04:32Z")

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Hi Everybody, I have a problem with xml, i'm getting a value from xml file, for example "1000". Here is the code var my\_xml = new XML (); my\_xml.ignoreWhite = true; my\_xml.load ("data.xml"); my\_xml.onLoad = function…

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