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## [Passing a Variable Between ASPX (C#) and Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-a-variable-between-aspx-c-and-flash/305273)

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**Author:** [@halfdrawn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/halfdrawn)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2010, 5:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-a-variable-between-aspx-c-and-flash/305273 "2010-02-22T17:30:18Z")

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Hello This is my first venture trying to combine Flash and ASP, although I have come to a snag, I cant seem to transfer the variable from my ASP into my movie. I have got the variable from the address bar (...?id=1) …

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## [creationComplete function](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creationcomplete-function/305272)

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**Author:** [@Mugsy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mugsy)\
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**Last updated:** [February 22, 2010, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creationcomplete-function/305272 "2010-02-22T17:06:47Z")

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I am a newbie to ActionScript, but have OO experience.. How to I get the creationComplete function so that I can safely access swf objects? I thought going to the parent of all (the stage?) would work.. I have tried …

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## [Double Entendre](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/double-entendre/305585)

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**Author:** [@biznuge](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/biznuge)\
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**Last updated:** [February 22, 2010, 4:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/double-entendre/305585 "2010-02-22T16:19:47Z")

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## [Motion tween vs classic tween (lighter?)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/motion-tween-vs-classic-tween-lighter/305271)

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**Author:** [@Stratboy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Stratboy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2010, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/motion-tween-vs-classic-tween-lighter/305271 "2010-02-22T16:06:38Z")

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Hi! Put 2 identical tweens, 1 motion tween, the other classic tween. Are there any differences in the final weight (Kb) of the resulting .swf file? :nerd:

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## [Help with tweens between page links :(](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-tweens-between-page-links/305269)

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**Author:** [@scottyp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/scottyp)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2010, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-tweens-between-page-links/305269 "2010-02-22T15:51:20Z")

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Hi all, This is my very first attempt to build a site in flash cs3 or infact any flash program. The site and pages are basic and work ok on the laptop i have designed it on But when i tested it on other laptops and p…

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## [scrollRect without Rectangle class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrollrect-without-rectangle-class/305268)

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**Author:** [@Roland684](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Roland684)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2010, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scrollrect-without-rectangle-class/305268 "2010-02-22T15:50:41Z")

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Is it possicle to use scrollRect without the flash.geom.Rectangle class? I know the scrollrect can be used like this: import flash.geom.Rectangle; myMC.scrollRect = new Rectangle(10,10,100,100); I need to make a…

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## [How to embed youtube video into flash using AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-embed-youtube-video-into-flash-using-as3/305265)

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**Author:** [@felipegm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/felipegm)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2010, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-embed-youtube-video-into-flash-using-as3/305265 "2010-02-22T15:24:41Z")

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Hello Searching the web, found the as bellow to load a video from youtube into my flash site. System.security.allowDomain("www.youtube.com"); videoLoader.loadMovie("http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuyLJ1\_gkHg"); t…

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## [Some questions with buttons](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/some-questions-with-buttons/305263)

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**Author:** [@cristy4s](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cristy4s)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2010, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/some-questions-with-buttons/305263 "2010-02-22T15:07:00Z")

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Hello. I want to create a button (not a rectangle; a form created with the pen tool) that can change it's \*\*gradient. \*\*Let's say that initially the button has a black-white gradient and when I press another button the g…

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## [Vacancy AS3 Expert](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vacancy-as3-expert/305262)

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**Author:** [@olaveyou](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/olaveyou)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2010, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vacancy-as3-expert/305262 "2010-02-22T14:56:28Z")

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\[FONT=&quot\]R&D Media\[/FONT\]\[FONT=&quot\] is a successful company in mobile entertainment, based in Amsterdam. We are looking for a \*\*Action Script 3 Expert \*\*for the international mobile entertainment business of the R&D…

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## [Flash website not scrolling](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-website-not-scrolling/305260)

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**Author:** [@fidodido](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fidodido)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2010, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-website-not-scrolling/305260 "2010-02-22T14:23:30Z")

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I have a flash website and after I load the page the scroll works very good. After I click on another page inside the flash the scroll stop working unless I click outside the flash content. How can i make it work every t…

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## [Default Stop to play movie clip with AS3 typewriter effect and continue movie after](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/default-stop-to-play-movie-clip-with-as3-typewriter-effect-and-continue-movie-after/305259)

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**Author:** [@Nordic\_Network](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Nordic_Network)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2010, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/default-stop-to-play-movie-clip-with-as3-typewriter-effect-and-continue-movie-after/305259 "2010-02-22T14:16:06Z")

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Hi there! I'm completely new to AS3. After having surfed forums and tutorials for a couple of hours I'm now resorting to posting my problem on a forum. Being completely new to actionscripting I found a tutorial on ho…

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## [How to script to play a MC followed by another MC etc etc](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-script-to-play-a-mc-followed-by-another-mc-etc-etc/305258)

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**Author:** [@cAPS\_lOCK](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cAPS_lOCK)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2010, 2:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-script-to-play-a-mc-followed-by-another-mc-etc-etc/305258 "2010-02-22T14:13:47Z")

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So I'm making a long 4-5 minute animation. I tried one of these before but had everything on the main timeline and it got out of hand being 10,000 frames long. Eddits kept coming in and changing it was a huge hassle. T…

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## [AS3 help with stopping Vimeo Video - help please!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-help-with-stopping-vimeo-video-help-please/305257)

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**Author:** [@magicRoyal](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/magicRoyal)\
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**Last updated:** [February 22, 2010, 1:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-help-with-stopping-vimeo-video-help-please/305257 "2010-02-22T13:54:01Z")

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I am quite new to AS3, and I am finding a few things tricky. I have imported a link to a Vimeo Video in Flash CS4 using AS3, with the following code: stop(); btnNextProject.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, advanc…

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## [Site Intro Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/site-intro-question/305256)

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**Author:** [@fourtwentybuddy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fourtwentybuddy)\
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**Last updated:** [February 22, 2010, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/site-intro-question/305256 "2010-02-22T13:36:51Z")

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I have a flash template of a complete website. I want to add a flash movie as the intro and be able to click on the movie to enter Scene 1 of the website. I have added the componets of the intro movie to Scene 1 Frame 1 …

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## [Rookie question... get the name of an Object](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rookie-question-get-the-name-of-an-object/305255)

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**Author:** [@Leo75](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Leo75)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2010, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rookie-question-get-the-name-of-an-object/305255 "2010-02-22T13:08:34Z")

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\[FONT=Times New Roman\] Hi there! \[/FONT\] \[FONT=Times New Roman\] I am VERY new to AS3 so i guess this is quite a rookie question. \[/FONT\] \[FONT=Times New Roman\] I am trying to display using a trace statement t…

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## [Stop object from moving further when collision occurs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stop-object-from-moving-further-when-collision-occurs/305254)

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**Author:** [@RebeccaLessay](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RebeccaLessay)\
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**Last updated:** [February 22, 2010, 12:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stop-object-from-moving-further-when-collision-occurs/305254 "2010-02-22T12:23:57Z")

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As the title says: Stop object from moving further when collision occurs. Right now I'm trying to make a sliding puzzle. So far I have a block which I can click and drag around, and a few walls which are the boundarie…

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## [Timer in timer](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timer-in-timer/305253)

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**Author:** [@SLaY](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SLaY)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2010, 12:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/timer-in-timer/305253 "2010-02-22T12:16:18Z")

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Hey guys, i'm having a problem doing this, i have a timer in a timer, but it only runs once, after the first time only the second timer works var rolltime:Timer = new Timer (5000); rolltime.addEventListener(TimerEvent…

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## [Animated GIF flags... How to make them for beginners](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animated-gif-flags-how-to-make-them-for-beginners/305252)

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**Author:** [@Acer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Acer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2010, 12:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animated-gif-flags-how-to-make-them-for-beginners/305252 "2010-02-22T12:03:55Z")

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... Hi all, First post and new to all of this, so please go easy. \[smile\] I would like to make some Animated GIF Flags, exactly like the one in my attachment, below. I do not want the 'UK' showing in the new ones. …

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## [Newbie Q: making flash content safe to browser](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/newbie-q-making-flash-content-safe-to-browser/305251)

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**Author:** [@AndyZ](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AndyZ)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2010, 11:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/newbie-q-making-flash-content-safe-to-browser/305251 "2010-02-22T11:32:45Z")

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I made some flash content and posted it to a google sites web page. It shows up in IE and firefox though the first time you have to answer no to only showing safe content or something. In chrome it does not show up at al…

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## [How to add signature in this forum?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-add-signature-in-this-forum/305250)

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**Author:** [@zwtseo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zwtseo)\
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**Last updated:** [February 22, 2010, 10:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-add-signature-in-this-forum/305250 "2010-02-22T10:52:45Z")

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Hi Friends, I am not able to add links in this forum. Do anybody knows why I am not able to do so? Give me the solution. Thanks in advance.

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## [Output mySQL data as XML with java](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/output-mysql-data-as-xml-with-java/305249)

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**Author:** [@swetharaghav](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/swetharaghav)\
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**Last updated:** [February 22, 2010, 9:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/output-mysql-data-as-xml-with-java/305249 "2010-02-22T09:31:14Z")

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Hi, http://www.kirupa.com/web/mysql\_xml\_php.htm simple and very nice example. Thank you \[smile\] I want to know if I can do the same thing with java. Can I output the mysql data as xml in a java class and return it …

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## [XML text spacing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-text-spacing/305248)

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**Author:** [@junior\_kimbroug](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/junior_kimbroug)\
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**Last updated:** [February 22, 2010, 9:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-text-spacing/305248 "2010-02-22T09:09:13Z")

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Hi, I import XML text in a textfield in my flash project. How can I control the spacing between the rows? Make it smaller or larger... Kind regards Rob

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## [What is the best way to have many characters?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-have-many-characters/305246)

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**Author:** [@ivelrrat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ivelrrat)\
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**Last updated:** [February 22, 2010, 8:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-have-many-characters/305246 "2010-02-22T08:10:01Z")

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I just started working on a game just to see if i could do it and its fun working on it but now I'm not sure what to do next. The game so far is a turn based fighting game similar to pokemon on the game boy. My quest…

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## [RE: form scripting problem into current webpage](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/re-form-scripting-problem-into-current-webpage/305245)

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**Author:** [@xxsassxx31](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xxsassxx31)\
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**Last updated:** [February 22, 2010, 7:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/re-form-scripting-problem-into-current-webpage/305245 "2010-02-22T07:42:56Z")

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Hello all, I am trying to put a form script into my current webpage which is http://gcloan.com/default.htm but the problem that I am running into is that every time I put the form script onto it the content of the curren…

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## [Completely Dynamic ScoreBoard](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/completely-dynamic-scoreboard/305244)

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**Author:** [@Mad\_Aussie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mad_Aussie)\
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**Last updated:** [February 22, 2010, 7:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/completely-dynamic-scoreboard/305244 "2010-02-22T07:40:37Z")

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Afternoon gentlepeeps! Well for my first question after trolling this (truly awesome) forum is a bit of a doozie. I'm building a dynamic scoreboard for a client currently. The first application will be a golf leaderb…

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## [AS2 to "float" or "hover" symbols in Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-to-float-or-hover-symbols-in-flash/305242)

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**Author:** [@orionstar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/orionstar)\
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**Last updated:** [February 22, 2010, 6:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-to-float-or-hover-symbols-in-flash/305242 "2010-02-22T06:08:28Z")

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Does anyone know how to float or hover a symbol in Flash. I have some code in Actionscript 3.0 that uses math to move the symbols in a hovering/floating effect. Thank you.

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## [Error in external swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-in-external-swf/305240)

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**Author:** [@laur1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/laur1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2010, 4:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-in-external-swf/305240 "2010-02-22T04:42:42Z")

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Cheerio ! I made an mp3 player that works very well but when it is loaded not working Below is the mp3 code stop(); title\_txt.autoSize = "left"; timeDisplay\_txt.autoSize = "left"; toolTip.\_visible = false; var amountL…

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## [Small annoying bugs don't want to be fixed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/small-annoying-bugs-dont-want-to-be-fixed/305238)

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**Author:** [@tatsuya](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tatsuya)\
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**Last updated:** [February 22, 2010, 4:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/small-annoying-bugs-dont-want-to-be-fixed/305238 "2010-02-22T04:04:47Z")

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I am a sound designer and i made my own personal website with flash cs4 action script 2.0, but there is still some script that i can't change by myself. The site is www.starlessdude.com . here are the problems : - the…

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## [List Generator](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/list-generator/305235)

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**Author:** [@johnplisken](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/johnplisken)\
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**Last updated:** [February 22, 2010, 2:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/list-generator/305235 "2010-02-22T02:20:33Z")

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Hey Guys, I was wondering if anyone could point me to a tutorial, or instruct on how to program a list generator. The idea is basically to get a few inputs from the user, and then based on that data generate a list. …

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## [How do I access the product of drawGraphicsData()?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-access-the-product-of-drawgraphicsdata/305234)

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**Author:** [@Shaedo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Shaedo)\
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**Last updated:** [February 22, 2010, 2:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-access-the-product-of-drawgraphicsdata/305234 "2010-02-22T02:15:06Z")

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EDIT - Solved. PLEASE ignore. If I use the code below I end up with a square. Good. But how do I access that square? say to change its x and y values, or even just to make it a child of a sprite? taken from http://he…

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