Smooth drag multiple objects as 2.0

seen a few different as 2.0 code for a drag and drop, doesn't have the smoothness of as 3. Anyone have a link to drag and drop multiple movieclips, no target necessary. Just a smooth drag and drop.

the smoothness of movement is dependent on frame rate and the client computer's ability to maintain that rate.  it's not dependent on coding.
and you can't drag more than one object at any one time.  you can drag one object that has multiple child objects.  and you can drag one object (with or without child objects) and fake dragging other objects.
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