# pleaseHelpMe();

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pleasehelpme/13877>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [February 19, 2003, 7:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pleasehelpme/13877 "2003-02-19T07:49:36Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Freddythunder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8edcca/32.png) [@Freddythunder](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Freddythunder)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2003, 7:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pleasehelpme/13877/1 "2003-02-19T07:49:36Z")

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Hey all -

I’m trying to get duplicateMovieClip(); down. I can’t figure it out. I’ve used the scripting in a couple different tuts that have been close, but not what I wanted. I’ve changed variables and locations of scripting. I want to make an effect that looks like sideways rain.

Is there an easy little trick or rule about duplicateMC and removeMC that I can try?

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2003, 7:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pleasehelpme/13877/2 "2003-02-19T07:56:09Z")

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Yeah…

```php

for(i=0; i<numRaindDrops; i++)
{
   _root.raindrop.duplicateMovieClip("rain"+i, 20);
}

for(i=0; i<numRainDrops; i++)
{
   if(_root["rain"+i]._y >= movieHeight)
   {
      _root["rain"+i].removeMovieClip();
   }
}

```

Of course… That’ll produce some lackluster effects at times… But it works none the less… hehe… You gotta actually post your .fla or code for us to fix your problem.

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2003, 8:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pleasehelpme/13877/3 "2003-02-19T08:04:55Z")

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There’s actually 4 different flas that I have been working with. They all have flaws. Ha ha…sorry - going a little nutz. I’m gonna try your code. Thank you!! It’s very simular to one that I have tried with a couple additions. I will post flas if it doesn’t. Thanks again!!

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2003, 8:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pleasehelpme/13877/4 "2003-02-19T08:14:25Z")

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Okay - no dice. Here we go:

Messup1.fla -  
Duplicates MC 50 times - but all at the same time.

Messup2.fla -  
Duplicates MC bazillion times and dissapears immd.

Messup3.fla -  
Duplicates once. Not too fun.

[http://busineplex.com/fred/test/messup1.fla](http://busineplex.com/fred/test/messup1.fla)  
[http://busineplex.com/fred/test/messup2.fla](http://busineplex.com/fred/test/messup2.fla)  
[http://busineplex.com/fred/test/messup3.fla](http://busineplex.com/fred/test/messup3.fla)

:q:

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2003, 9:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pleasehelpme/13877/5 "2003-02-19T09:26:28Z")

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Hey again -

I don’t know if anyone is helping anymore, but if marz is still around I got it to work. I just don’t understand how. If anyone wants to help me out, please try. My main consern are the actions on the MC (dash) on the level ‘drops’. The MC is located on the right side of the stage.

Thanks!!