Kirupa  Photo Gallery using XML and Flash

I learn best by using tutes and figuring out how to make
changes effectively. i finished the one at
http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/thumbnails3.htm
and managed to change sizes etc but i wanted to change it to a
symbol to insert it in another flash file. i got that part done
though the thumbs show up (number 3 to 5) and they do not scroll. i
figure it has to do with the hit left and hit right and that the
"path" not sure if i used the term in the right way changes when it
turns from a scene all by itself to being inserted into a frame in
a layer. i am not sure if i am explaining this right but i would
really appreciate any help and I am sorry if this is a duplicate
post, i have been searching for a long time and cannot find it or
figure it out.
jmontyman

I learn best by using tutes and figuring out how to make
changes effectively. i finished the one at
http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/thumbnails3.htm
and managed to change sizes etc but i wanted to change it to a
symbol to insert it in another flash file. i got that part done
though the thumbs show up (number 3 to 5) and they do not scroll. i
figure it has to do with the hit left and hit right and that the
"path" not sure if i used the term in the right way changes when it
turns from a scene all by itself to being inserted into a frame in
a layer. i am not sure if i am explaining this right but i would
really appreciate any help and I am sorry if this is a duplicate
post, i have been searching for a long time and cannot find it or
figure it out.
jmontyman

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    and additional swf file in a new window which retains the exact
    dimensions of the swf file. Is this possible?
    Any tips and ticks would be greatly received.
    Thanks

    I have not tried with Flash8 but you used to be able to put
    javascript inside your call to getURL(). Look at the this page for
    code examples that use window.open javascript calls in the flash
    getURL function call:
    http://flashmx2004.com/forums/lofiversion/index.php/t7130.html
    Note that I have run into issues with browser compatibility
    doing this. So in case problems arise try using the Exteranl
    Interface API which will allow you to talk directly to javacript in
    your html.

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