# programming

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## [Using a conditional to create a new object](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-a-conditional-to-create-a-new-object/275509)

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**Author:** [@mrbelv](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mrbelv)\
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**Last updated:** [November 14, 2008, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-a-conditional-to-create-a-new-object/275509 "2008-11-14T18:58:19Z")

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This I don't understand at all... I have a bucnh of code already written that accesses a movieclip I've called "sb". The requirements for the project have changed, and I need to have a slightly different version of the…

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## [What is better? Movieclip or Bitmap](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-better-movieclip-or-bitmap/275506)

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**Author:** [@HMPoweredMan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/HMPoweredMan)\
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**Last updated:** [November 14, 2008, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-better-movieclip-or-bitmap/275506 "2008-11-14T17:58:10Z")

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I have a container that i fill with over 100 different 16x16 tiles. I was wondering what would be better on performance. Having the conainer contain 16x16 movieclips, or 16x16 Bitmaps. I currently am using the bitmap…

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## [Confirm removeChild()?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/confirm-removechild/275505)

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**Author:** [@tpann](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tpann)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2008, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/confirm-removechild/275505 "2008-11-14T17:49:01Z")

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Another newb question: If I have the following: var myMC:MovieClip = new MovieClip(); addChild(myMC); ...and then... removeChild(myMC); ...is there a way to "confirm" that myMC is no longer on the display list? …

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## [Problem with Flash Preloader - Class export Frame](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-flash-preloader-class-export-frame/275500)

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**Author:** [@ShahSoft](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ShahSoft)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2008, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-flash-preloader-class-export-frame/275500 "2008-11-14T15:27:11Z")

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Hello, My game has too many exported Classes (around 30% of total 700KB). So my loader is not working properly because it must load 1st frame before showing loader. I know about 'Export Classes in Frame' option in pu…

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## [Alternative to Frameset](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/alternative-to-frameset/275497)

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**Author:** [@rynobot](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rynobot)\
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**Last updated:** [November 14, 2008, 1:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/alternative-to-frameset/275497 "2008-11-14T13:39:57Z")

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I know that i could easily build a div structure which would act like a Frameset, but is it possible to load an external page source into a div? For example the following is a frameset which loads an external website i…

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## [How would I replace the \_root functions... (Zip file inside)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-would-i-replace-the--root-functions-zip-file-inside/275496)

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**Author:** [@Drew91](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Drew91)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2008, 1:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-would-i-replace-the--root-functions-zip-file-inside/275496 "2008-11-14T13:27:46Z")

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So I'm making this website for my school's atheltic webpage. I've ran into a few snags as I have different .swfs "Layered" in a way that I so that if I click am browsing (Just using example names here) SWF 1, and I click…

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## [Weird Flash Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/weird-flash-problem/275495)

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**Author:** [@marcelomdsc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/marcelomdsc)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2008, 1:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/weird-flash-problem/275495 "2008-11-14T13:21:55Z")

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can someone delete this post? sorry about this, its kinda a long story, but this post is not needed any more. thanks.

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## [CS4 Animation Tweens - Half Baked](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs4-animation-tweens-half-baked/275494)

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**Author:** [@DanielDiggle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DanielDiggle)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2008, 12:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs4-animation-tweens-half-baked/275494 "2008-11-14T12:37:52Z")

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Cs4 is brand new, so there's not that many resources out there just yet, but maybe someone here can help. Basically, it seems to me that the new method of tweening has some serious flaws. The main issue being that when…

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## [Email using ASP.NET](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/email-using-asp-net/275493)

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**Author:** [@jazzlearner](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jazzlearner)\
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**Last updated:** [November 14, 2008, 12:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/email-using-asp-net/275493 "2008-11-14T12:02:41Z")

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HI ALL, Can any one tell me,How to send an email using ASP.NET? How to use system.web.mail.I will highly appereciate your feedback. Thanks in advance! Jazz

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## [Auto Focus to Text (Dynamic/static)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/auto-focus-to-text-dynamic-static/275492)

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**Author:** [@ayumilove](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ayumilove)\
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**Last updated:** [November 14, 2008, 11:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/auto-focus-to-text-dynamic-static/275492 "2008-11-14T11:18:17Z")

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hi guys, how do i make my text cursor activates in my dynamic text when i first launch my program(swf) by CTRL+Enter in adobe flash? tf.border = true; tf.type = "input"; tf.addEventListener(KeyboardEvent.KEY\_DOWN,repo…

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## [CSS Menu Flash on Iframe Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/css-menu-flash-on-iframe-problem/275491)

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**Author:** [@artavenir](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/artavenir)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2008, 10:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/css-menu-flash-on-iframe-problem/275491 "2008-11-14T10:37:11Z")

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Hi Gurus, I have this problem that I can't seem to find a solution. You see I have this CSS menu on top that has sub menus like suckerfish menu.And underneath it is a flash file, now I know about the "WMODE" solution …

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## [File array and inserting into mysql](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/file-array-and-inserting-into-mysql/275490)

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**Author:** [@Patch](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Patch)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2008, 9:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/file-array-and-inserting-into-mysql/275490 "2008-11-14T09:49:40Z")

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Hi all, Need a little help with php and mysql. Basically I have a form that has multiple fields for uploading files. I've put them in array like so: \<input type="file" name="myFile\[\]" /\> Now, the problem I'm havi…

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## [Flash Didn't Appear During Testing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-didnt-appear-during-testing/275489)

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**Author:** [@dare2fail](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dare2fail)\
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**Last updated:** [November 14, 2008, 9:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-didnt-appear-during-testing/275489 "2008-11-14T09:04:04Z")

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Hi Everyone, I am very new to Flash with PHP and MySQL. My php with mysql was working fine but when I tried to call my flash files in php by using kirupa.com my:!: flash files did:!:n't popup with the correct desgn. Howe…

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## [Determine DisplayObject Direction in 3D](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/determine-displayobject-direction-in-3d/275487)

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**Author:** [@Si1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Si1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2008, 8:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/determine-displayobject-direction-in-3d/275487 "2008-11-14T08:53:59Z")

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Hi guys, I have been playing around with this for days now and cannot figure it out. How can I work out which way a display object is facing (either towards or away from the screen) when it has been rotated in 3D space…

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## [Sharing: How to make a video sharing website like YouTube](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sharing-how-to-make-a-video-sharing-website-like-youtube/275485)

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**Author:** [@Shirley1874](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Shirley1874)\
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**Last updated:** [November 14, 2008, 6:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sharing-how-to-make-a-video-sharing-website-like-youtube/275485 "2008-11-14T06:36:12Z")

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\[FONT=Times New Roman\] YouTube is a magic thing to me. It only depends on the video sharing to create so terrific rank of 3 in all the websites in the world: what is it & how to design it. I have always doubted about t…

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## [as1 to as2 conversion](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as1-to-as2-conversion/275483)

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**Author:** [@ChristianD](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ChristianD)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2008, 6:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as1-to-as2-conversion/275483 "2008-11-14T06:06:46Z")

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Hi these are files from Joshua Davis Praystation, I need help converting them from as1 to use with as2 published for player 9. any help would be greatly appreciated.

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## [Using XML image Gallery instead of image swf | is not working in Html](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-xml-image-gallery-instead-of-image-swf-is-not-working-in-html/275482)

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**Author:** [@vinothsn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vinothsn)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2008, 5:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-xml-image-gallery-instead-of-image-swf-is-not-working-in-html/275482 "2008-11-14T05:57:54Z")

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hello, any help me am using code : action script : function loadXML(loaded) { if (loaded) { xmlNode = this.firstChild; image = \[\]; description = \[\]; total = xmlNode.childNodes.length; for (i=0; i\<total; i++) { imag…

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## [Trying to create a swaying or floating effect for an mc](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-create-a-swaying-or-floating-effect-for-an-mc/275480)

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**Author:** [@dtrace](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dtrace)\
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**Last updated:** [November 14, 2008, 5:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-create-a-swaying-or-floating-effect-for-an-mc/275480 "2008-11-14T05:20:15Z")

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I have searched around, but haven't quite found the solution. looking to create a random swaying effect where a given mc would float back and forth, up and down a little bit...randomly. have you seen anything that I co…

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## [Creating Display Objects](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-display-objects/275479)

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**Author:** [@riveroaks](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/riveroaks)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2008, 5:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-display-objects/275479 "2008-11-14T05:08:51Z")

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I've got a bitmap in Flash that I need to control with actionscript, but within Flash it seems that I can only create MovieClips to hold this graphic. Is there a way I can create a pure DisplayObject in Flash since I d…

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## [Space age random generated text before revealing real text?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/space-age-random-generated-text-before-revealing-real-text/275477)

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**Author:** [@flaz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flaz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2008, 5:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/space-age-random-generated-text-before-revealing-real-text/275477 "2008-11-14T05:02:35Z")

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How is this done? http://www.rodec.com/site/content/home.asp See how the text comes in as random generated text before revealing the real text. Its like that matrix or space aged thing happening. Here are some code…

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## [Using URLLoader in Class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-urlloader-in-class/275476)

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**Author:** [@boysetsfire](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/boysetsfire)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2008, 4:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-urlloader-in-class/275476 "2008-11-14T04:47:51Z")

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First off i feel like i shouldnt have to import flash.events.Event or flash.events.IOErrorEvent because shouldnt those be apart of URLLoader? I get an error if i dont include them both. Second when I instantiate var so…

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## [AS3 :: Making Preloader Always Play](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-making-preloader-always-play/275474)

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**Author:** [@lfc611](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lfc611)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2008, 3:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-making-preloader-always-play/275474 "2008-11-14T03:49:27Z")

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i have a 12 second animation (preloader) with a fast connection it zips through it and you barely see the animation, with a slower connection you see the full animation. wondering if theres a way to always have the pre…

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## [as2 load order](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-load-order/275473)

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**Author:** [@ChristianD](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ChristianD)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2008, 3:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-load-order/275473 "2008-11-14T03:46:45Z")

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Hi I was wondering if there was a way to specify the order in which I load in external swfs. I have my main swf which loads in music, navigation and content, they all load at the same time, say i wanted to load in the …

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## [Print Flash File](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/print-flash-file/275472)

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**Author:** [@ijam20](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ijam20)\
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**Last updated:** [November 14, 2008, 3:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/print-flash-file/275472 "2008-11-14T03:46:03Z")

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i would like to print file from flash.. i want it to print the whole notes, but it's only print what we can see from screen.. can anyone help to solve this problem.. Thanks..

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## [SWF Loading Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-loading-question/275471)

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**Author:** [@kitster79](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kitster79)\
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**Last updated:** [November 14, 2008, 3:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-loading-question/275471 "2008-11-14T03:31:26Z")

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In an effort to explain my question as best I can, I will name the three swf files A, B, and C. So I have swf A which has an opening call to load swf B into an empty container inside swf A. This works just fine using: …

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## [Fade-In Effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fade-in-effect/275467)

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**Author:** [@skelebunny](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/skelebunny)\
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**Last updated:** [November 14, 2008, 2:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fade-in-effect/275467 "2008-11-14T02:47:33Z")

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I'm trying to figure out how to do the fade-in on the below website. wtcmovie.com Does anyone have any ideas or a website to send me to? I obviously know how to do the fade in but I don't know how to create the soft…

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## [PHP to Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-to-flash/275465)

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**Author:** [@ThaJock](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ThaJock)\
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**Last updated:** [November 14, 2008, 2:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-to-flash/275465 "2008-11-14T02:31:35Z")

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I am able to successfully send variables to PHP with the following code. var URL:String = "/login.php"; var variables:URLVariables = new URLVariables(); variables.var1 = "var1"; variables.var2 = "var2"; var request:U…

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## [Adding data to the end of a mySQL field \[PHP\]](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-data-to-the-end-of-a-mysql-field-php/275456)

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**Author:** [@Zaxza](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Zaxza)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2008, 1:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-data-to-the-end-of-a-mysql-field-php/275456 "2008-11-14T01:20:18Z")

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Hi there, and thank you for you time. I'm currently learning OOP with php. I have a 'user' mySQL table with 'id', 'username', and 'savedItems' as well as a 'items' mySQL table with 'id', 'title', etc... I want to be …

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## [Mouse Event Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouse-event-problem/275455)

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**Author:** [@Didi32](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Didi32)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2008, 1:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouse-event-problem/275455 "2008-11-14T01:06:11Z")

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Hi, I'm sure this is a common problem but my search on the forum didn't return anything. I have a Sprite instance on the stage with a Mouse Event listening for a CLICK or MOUSE\_UP. When the event is triggered, the Sp…

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## [App Problem - Hide?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/app-problem-hide/275454)

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**Author:** [@paragonc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/paragonc)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2008, 12:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/app-problem-hide/275454 "2008-11-14T00:52:00Z")

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Anyone know why i'm unable to hide the flash application itself? Hide others works fine, but simply hide (without anything else activated ) does nothing. I'm running OS X 10.5 , and i'm an compulsive quick key junky....

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