# Latest

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## [Bulge Distortion Effect?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bulge-distortion-effect/306424)

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**Author:** [@Unregistered00](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Unregistered00)\
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**Last updated:** [March 15, 2010, 10:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bulge-distortion-effect/306424 "2010-03-15T10:16:47Z")

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Is there a Flash CS4 alternate version of After Effects CS4's Bulge Distortion Effect? For my current project I want to have my text and graphics to have that bulge effect. I can probably just opt for After Effects to …

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## [Buy New Unlocked Apple iphone 3gs 32gb$270,Nokia N900](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buy-new-unlocked-apple-iphone-3gs-32gb-270-nokia-n900/306423)

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**Author:** [@shoronfone](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shoronfone)\
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**Last updated:** [March 15, 2010, 10:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buy-new-unlocked-apple-iphone-3gs-32gb-270-nokia-n900/306423 "2010-03-15T10:05:51Z")

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\*\*Welcome to THE MOBILE STORE LIMITED guiding philosophy is to focus solely on the wireless industry - It is this profound understanding of the industry that allows us to offer the most up-to-date and only the highest qu…

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## [MySQL Index Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mysql-index-question/306422)

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**Author:** [@Yeldarb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Yeldarb)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2010, 9:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mysql-index-question/306422 "2010-03-15T09:33:06Z")

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Hey guys, I am running into a problem in my database with queries like this: SELECT fbid FROM users WHERE fbid IN (a, b, c, ..., z) AND active=1 There could be hundreds or even thousands of ids in the IN() clause. R…

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## [External SWF - accessing the stage](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-swf-accessing-the-stage/306421)

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**Author:** [@RossKidd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RossKidd)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2010, 9:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-swf-accessing-the-stage/306421 "2010-03-15T09:24:54Z")

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This works fine in my Move but when I load this as an external movie stage.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE\_MOVE, moveMyMouse); the error is "Cannot access a property or method of a null object reference." How …

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## [Play next FLV after previous FLV is done playing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/play-next-flv-after-previous-flv-is-done-playing/306420)

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**Author:** [@Unregistered00](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Unregistered00)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2010, 9:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/play-next-flv-after-previous-flv-is-done-playing/306420 "2010-03-15T09:12:15Z")

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I posted before about my problem that I solved. I guess I was wrong. I have an flv intro and the flv background for the main area for the buttons, etc. I want the flv intro to stop after it's done playing and move on t…

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## [Help! FlashMX & Vista Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-flashmx-vista-problem/306419)

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**Author:** [@LOHA](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/LOHA)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2010, 9:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-flashmx-vista-problem/306419 "2010-03-15T09:11:43Z")

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Am having a problem with a projector i made using flashmx. It uses 'freemx' to open pdfs, exes, ppts, works perfectly on my pc, using windows xp. However when i test it on vista it doesn't work, none of the files open! A…

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## [Colliding balls, any ways to improve efficiency?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/colliding-balls-any-ways-to-improve-efficiency/306418)

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**Author:** [@TetleyT](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TetleyT)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2010, 8:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/colliding-balls-any-ways-to-improve-efficiency/306418 "2010-03-15T08:26:31Z")

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Hi, I'm quite new to as3 and could do with some help making improvements on some code I’ve wrote. I have 50 balls colliding on screen and the program seems to run quite smoothly. If I increase the amount of balls to…

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## [Starcraft 2 Beta](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/starcraft-2-beta/306417)

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**Author:** [@Anogar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Anogar)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2010, 6:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/starcraft-2-beta/306417 "2010-03-15T06:03:45Z")

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Anyone in? \[smile\]

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## [Resize mc](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resize-mc/306416)

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**Author:** [@laur1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/laur1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2010, 5:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resize-mc/306416 "2010-03-15T05:41:58Z")

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Hello everyone How can I make a button to have 2 function ONE clip.maximize.onRelease = function() { clip.\_width = Stage.width; clip.\_height = Stage.height; trace("Stage width: “+Stage.width+” - This width: "+this…

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## [Tweenlite Animation problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tweenlite-animation-problem/306415)

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**Author:** [@curlinguru](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/curlinguru)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2010, 5:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tweenlite-animation-problem/306415 "2010-03-15T05:37:22Z")

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Hey, I'm using external Action-script files in a small project/assignment. I have several MovieClips which have controlled animations within the main timeline. Now I need to add a glow effect using the GlowFilter Plugin …

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## [My lack of activity](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-lack-of-activity/306412)

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**Author:** [@chrisclick](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chrisclick)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2010, 3:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-lack-of-activity/306412 "2010-03-15T03:20:23Z")

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Who's missed me?... yeah, thought as much. No one \[wink\] Well, recently, I've been chasing new hobbies and and actually achieving them, instead of giving up after 3 months and digging for a new hobby. I've passed t…

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## [JavaScript Checkbox Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/javascript-checkbox-problem/306410)

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**Author:** [@goalieguy6](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/goalieguy6)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2010, 12:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/javascript-checkbox-problem/306410 "2010-03-15T00:53:47Z")

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I've been having some problems getting the value from a checkbox using JavaScript, and I can't get anywhere. For some reason it just doesn't want to get the checkbox value. I'd really appreciate it if anyone can help w…

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## [Php \>\> xhtml \>\> pdf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-xhtml-pdf/306409)

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**Author:** [@ruiganga](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ruiganga)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2010, 11:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-xhtml-pdf/306409 "2010-03-14T23:48:36Z")

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HI I have a PHP script that generates a document. At the end of the document I want to convert it to PDF exactly like it is, not less, not more. So, in the end I have a XHMTL file and just want to be able to clique a…

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## [Preloader issues, please help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-issues-please-help/306408)

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**Author:** [@anon34521179](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/anon34521179)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2010, 10:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-issues-please-help/306408 "2010-03-14T22:08:51Z")

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## [Platform Game and no motion ( newbie)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/platform-game-and-no-motion-newbie/306407)

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**Author:** [@santiagorook](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/santiagorook)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2010, 10:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/platform-game-and-no-motion-newbie/306407 "2010-03-14T22:08:16Z")

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Hello, i am a newbie to action script in general and 3 is what i am trying to learn. Anyways i am trying to make a platform game and I am having trouble doing that. I bought a big $50 book just to learn but i still dont …

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## [Accessing Different movieClips In An Array?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-different-movieclips-in-an-array/306405)

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**Author:** [@Alimation](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Alimation)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2010, 9:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accessing-different-movieclips-in-an-array/306405 "2010-03-14T21:09:14Z")

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Hi everybody, I'm having problems making a loop of different movieClips. I've been able to find info about duplicating the same movieClip but I can't seem to get it to apply to this. This is what I am working with: I…

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## [Help me personalize my license plate!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-me-personalize-my-license-plate/306404)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2010, 9:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-me-personalize-my-license-plate/306404 "2010-03-14T21:02:35Z")

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I realized that, being a vain person, I don't have a vanity license plate on my vehicle: \[image\] Do you all have any suggestions on what I should go with? :thumb:

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## [Basic tween is glitchy?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/basic-tween-is-glitchy/306402)

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**Author:** [@JasmineS](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JasmineS)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2010, 8:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/basic-tween-is-glitchy/306402 "2010-03-14T20:10:43Z")

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I have a simple movieclip on stage which has a circle drawn in it. Just tweening it from one side of the stage to the other causes a jumpy/glitch effect. I'm not using any easing- if I do use it, the glitch is still th…

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## [Text in image distorted when uploading](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-in-image-distorted-when-uploading/306401)

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**Author:** [@billy\_brown](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/billy_brown)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2010, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-in-image-distorted-when-uploading/306401 "2010-03-14T19:33:17Z")

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I have a psd that is the background image on a site im creating, when i test the movie it looks fine however when i upload it to the ftp the text looks jagged. Any ideas why this is happening http://www.thecostoflove.c…

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## [Please help with my Text draw error](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-with-my-text-draw-error/306400)

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**Author:** [@jrjellybeans](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jrjellybeans)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2010, 7:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-with-my-text-draw-error/306400 "2010-03-14T19:25:40Z")

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Hey all, I have a bunch of text that I have drawn onto the screen via the draw function. I have the format of that text set via textFormat: var myFormat:TextFormat = new TextFormat(); myFormat.size = 21; myFormat.f…

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## [How do you do this?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-you-do-this/306399)

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**Author:** [@mattiasfromswed](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mattiasfromswed)\
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**Last updated:** [March 14, 2010, 7:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-you-do-this/306399 "2010-03-14T19:25:33Z")

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I'm new to flash and web design and I'm stuck on some problems I find to be huge. Also, I’m totally new to this site and I don’t know if this thread fits in this forum section. 1. I’d like to know why my pictures in …

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## [Professional looking flash website?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/professional-looking-flash-website/306398)

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**Author:** [@lainga9](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lainga9)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2010, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/professional-looking-flash-website/306398 "2010-03-14T18:48:40Z")

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Hi there, I know this is a very broad question but please bear with me. I'm not looking for a specific answer - any hints in the right direction will be much appreciated. I'm relatively new to flash website design bu…

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## [Loader and combining variables](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loader-and-combining-variables/306397)

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**Author:** [@Ruke](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ruke)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2010, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loader-and-combining-variables/306397 "2010-03-14T18:45:32Z")

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Hey, I'm wondering if there is a way to use the loader to load in a series of pictures from disk rather than URL. If so what is the code for this? Is there a way to combine variables to create one single variable. Ag…

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## [Cool website!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cool-website/306396)

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**Author:** [@JohnL](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JohnL)\
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**Last updated:** [March 14, 2010, 6:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cool-website/306396 "2010-03-14T18:07:00Z")

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Check out this new website combining Google Search with a unqiue categorized search method! Youtube Demonstration: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toXXuhx-PCk Homepage: http://www.yursearch.com Energy Saving Version: http…

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## [Try this](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/try-this/306395)

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**Author:** [@wo1olf](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wo1olf)\
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**Last updated:** [March 14, 2010, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/try-this/306395 "2010-03-14T17:16:47Z")

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open a blank Ms word document type "=rand()" without the quote press Enter Et voila..there goes the magic!:proud:

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## [NEW 2x PIONEER CDJ-1000MK3 & 1x DJM-800 MIXER DJ PACKAGE...$1000](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-2x-pioneer-cdj-1000mk3-1x-djm-800-mixer-dj-package-1000/306394)

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**Author:** [@bizcom](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bizcom)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2010, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-2x-pioneer-cdj-1000mk3-1x-djm-800-mixer-dj-package-1000/306394 "2010-03-14T17:07:16Z")

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BIZCOMTECH ELECTRONICS, INC is one of the best online retailing of musical instruments and DJ mixers,We specialize in competitive-price of all musical equipments,they are original and high-quality,aftermarket products s…

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## [What does the leading underscore in front of a variable mean?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-does-the-leading-underscore-in-front-of-a-variable-mean/306393)

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**Author:** [@nlween](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nlween)\
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**Last updated:** [March 14, 2010, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-does-the-leading-underscore-in-front-of-a-variable-mean/306393 "2010-03-14T17:04:13Z")

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i see this sometimes in tutorials, in some places a variable is referred to as "world" and other places "\_world". what is the difference and when do you use which?

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## [Editing .sln file - WebsiteProperties](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/editing-sln-file-websiteproperties/306391)

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**Author:** [@SokrMan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SokrMan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2010, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/editing-sln-file-websiteproperties/306391 "2010-03-14T15:55:45Z")

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Hi, So I have created my website in Expression Blend. Lately, whenever I press ctrl-shift-b it gives me an error: http://pratikvaidya.cz.cc/Untitled.jpg Although when I open it in Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 it wo…

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## [How to maintain the state of a conversation?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-maintain-the-state-of-a-conversation/306390)

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**Author:** [@kadaj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kadaj)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2010, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-maintain-the-state-of-a-conversation/306390 "2010-03-14T15:55:17Z")

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Any ideas on how to maintain the state of a conversation. How do a human maintains the state of the conversation. What is your ideas and opinion on it. And any implementation ideas, resources or any books (theories, pape…

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## [Zoom and pan](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/zoom-and-pan/306388)

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**Author:** [@lightranger](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lightranger)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2010, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/zoom-and-pan/306388 "2010-03-14T15:49:30Z")

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I need to make a map with pan and zoom in as3 . I searched for a long time and haven't found a tutorial or something. All I have found are a few examples in as 2, like : http://www.senocular.com/flash/source/?entry=649 h…

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