# programming

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## [Frame label navigation problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/frame-label-navigation-problem/263085)

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**Author:** [@barrie\_bee](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/barrie_bee)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2008, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/frame-label-navigation-problem/263085 "2008-06-12T21:48:47Z")

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Hi I hope some one can help me this is driving me crazy. I'm trying to create a simple frame label based navigation. If you see the attached file it's not very complex but whenever I click the red button I keep getting …

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## [CSS with dynamic programming](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/css-with-dynamic-programming/263096)

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**Author:** [@NS05](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NS05)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2008, 9:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/css-with-dynamic-programming/263096 "2008-06-12T21:43:58Z")

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Hi, I have a website where I'm using CSS boxes for the layout and also am using dynamic programming. I have a side menu which I have as a DIV Float box and then I have a DIV for the main content both of which are insid…

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## [PHP check if file in another web server exists](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-check-if-file-in-another-web-server-exists/263097)

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**Author:** [@imagined](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/imagined)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2008, 9:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-check-if-file-in-another-web-server-exists/263097 "2008-06-12T21:38:33Z")

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im programming a photo gallery that will grab thumbnails and photos that are hosted in photobucket. photobucket gives you the direct link to your photo files. now, i programmed the little script using file\_exists, the …

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## [Store sensitive data from flash through php](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/store-sensitive-data-from-flash-through-php/262910)

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**Author:** [@sekasi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sekasi)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2008, 9:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/store-sensitive-data-from-flash-through-php/262910 "2008-06-12T21:35:11Z")

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I have a php file that stores sensitive data. Can't really risk anyone decompiling the flash thing and finding out the php path/key. What to do ? Any ideas? I basically want to make sure the php file only can be called…

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## [\*Really\* Strange depth issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/really-strange-depth-issue/263141)

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**Author:** [@SupraKing777](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SupraKing777)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2008, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/really-strange-depth-issue/263141 "2008-06-12T21:25:56Z")

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Hey guys.. so I have a few friends testing a game I'm making as I progress. The key points for this problem are that the game has a background and I load tiles based on an array. 3 of my friends and me see the game fine …

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## [Embeding FLV to html problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embeding-flv-to-html-problem/263136)

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**Author:** [@keskin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/keskin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2008, 8:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embeding-flv-to-html-problem/263136 "2008-06-12T20:51:32Z")

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Hey guys. Since I really want to get to bottom of this - Imma keep it as neat and short as I can... I converted my avi to flv in Macromedia Flash 8 - it really does better job then Super, and I'm satisfied with the …

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## [Loading Vars error](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-vars-error/263116)

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**Author:** [@stupidsaint](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stupidsaint)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2008, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-vars-error/263116 "2008-06-12T20:45:59Z")

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Hello I am trying to load a movie into flash using an asp file to get the names of the url. the start will be "WEB\_ADDRESS" and then it will add a the end using script. loadMovie("WEB\_ADDRESS" + \_root.myVars.fileNa…

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## [Random Image Loader?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-image-loader/263074)

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**Author:** [@w1sh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/w1sh)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2008, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-image-loader/263074 "2008-06-12T20:21:30Z")

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Does anyone know if it's possible to make a random image loader with CSS. I don't think it is, but I've seen some weird stuff with CSS.

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## [Problem with Pause button (nearly there I think)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-pause-button-nearly-there-i-think/263129)

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**Author:** [@magicmule](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/magicmule)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2008, 7:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-pause-button-nearly-there-i-think/263129 "2008-06-12T19:53:43Z")

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I think I am nearly there with creating a flash presentation player with audio control but have a slight problem that i'm sure can be tweaked to work with my PLAY/PAUSE button. Hopefully a quick fix for someone who knows…

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## [How does this site work?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-does-this-site-work/263127)

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**Author:** [@fenomnon64](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fenomnon64)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2008, 7:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-does-this-site-work/263127 "2008-06-12T19:39:22Z")

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Hello Kirupians, Was wondering how this site worked, I am new to this whole scripting stuff (pretty good with flash) but was curious how this site worked and if there was a way to create a similar site but using my do…

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## [Horizontal Scrolling website with jump menu (no flash scrollbar)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/horizontal-scrolling-website-with-jump-menu-no-flash-scrollbar/263125)

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**Author:** [@JoeSomebody](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JoeSomebody)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2008, 7:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/horizontal-scrolling-website-with-jump-menu-no-flash-scrollbar/263125 "2008-06-12T19:19:55Z")

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Hi all, I am trying to find a tutorial or template in attempt to create a sliding site with jump menu similar to this: http://www.republicademadras.com.br/ I don't know where to start and am looking for any suggest…

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## [How to Make Library Symbol Unique?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-library-symbol-unique/263123)

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**Author:** [@suicidePills](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/suicidePills)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2008, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-library-symbol-unique/263123 "2008-06-12T19:00:43Z")

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I copied a symbol from one .FLA to another via cut/paste. When I check the symbol source in the .FLA that the symbol was pasted to, I can see that it points to the source .FLA. However, I want to make the symbol unique…

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## [Movie clip object + gotoAndStop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-clip-object-gotoandstop/263122)

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**Author:** [@thosecars82](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thosecars82)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2008, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-clip-object-gotoandstop/263122 "2008-06-12T19:00:31Z")

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Hello there I am stuck with a really silly example. I did this: 1. I put a Button on the stage. 2. I convert this Button into a Movie Clip. 3. I link this MovieClip to a Class like this: import mx.controls.Button; impo…

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## [Flash CS3 AS2 vs AS3, neither working right.. help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs3-as2-vs-as3-neither-working-right-help/263078)

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**Author:** [@tizbo1423](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tizbo1423)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2008, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs3-as2-vs-as3-neither-working-right-help/263078 "2008-06-12T18:53:03Z")

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So I am working with Flash CS3. I started my project as AS3 but soon figured out that my buttons would not work to jump from frame to frame. So I went to the publish settings, made it AS2. Now I see that my scroll bars i…

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## [Weird safari issue I've never heard of before](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/weird-safari-issue-ive-never-heard-of-before/263119)

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**Author:** [@ThePuzzleMaster](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ThePuzzleMaster)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2008, 6:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/weird-safari-issue-ive-never-heard-of-before/263119 "2008-06-12T18:32:09Z")

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Hello, Got a weird problem here... Unfortunately I don't have a mac so I can't actually test it out myself, but here we go. My designer is using Safari V 3.xxx and when he goes to the site, it all works fine the first…

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## [\[help\] flash button+open link in parent window?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-flash-button-open-link-in-parent-window/263113)

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**Author:** [@Csj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Csj)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2008, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-flash-button-open-link-in-parent-window/263113 "2008-06-12T17:34:00Z")

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I'm trying to get a getURL for a button in my flash file. I know how to open a new window, but how do I make it so that the link opens in the main window? So basically my flash file is inside a pop-up window and the bu…

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## [Loading different XML via PHP](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-different-xml-via-php/262639)

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**Author:** [@Pilot](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pilot)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2008, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-different-xml-via-php/262639 "2008-06-12T17:28:02Z")

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Hi I'm trying to load XML via PHP to Flash. It all works good if I specify the: xmlData.load("db\_query.php?level0=1"); But I have 5 buttons and I want them to load different XML (level0=1,2,3,4,5) The PHP file is gen…

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## [Flash not visible in IE](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-not-visible-in-ie/263095)

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**Author:** [@tfoston](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tfoston)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2008, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-not-visible-in-ie/263095 "2008-06-12T17:21:34Z")

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Here is the page http://www.buildmydreamteamad.com/ There is a music player at the top, which is visible, and plays just fine in FF, and Safari, but doesn't even show up in IE??? Regular stuff like the object and e…

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## [as3 error message](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-error-message/263062)

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**Author:** [@highway81](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/highway81)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2008, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-error-message/263062 "2008-06-12T16:26:22Z")

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hi, i a currently developing a space invaders style flash game and have came across the following error message: TypeError: Error #1009: Cannot access a property or method of a null object reference. at UFOGame/e…

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## [Draggable Object Attached to Elastic like Hose... Help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/draggable-object-attached-to-elastic-like-hose-help/263090)

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**Author:** [@eekie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/eekie)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2008, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/draggable-object-attached-to-elastic-like-hose-help/263090 "2008-06-12T16:17:57Z")

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Hi, This is my first post, I am trying to play with draw nodes and draw api actionscript. What I am trying to make is a gas pump in flash where the user can drag the nozzle off the pump with an elastic like hose attach…

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## [Dynamically creating new instances of classes?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamically-creating-new-instances-of-classes/263093)

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**Author:** [@MaDeLO](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MaDeLO)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2008, 4:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamically-creating-new-instances-of-classes/263093 "2008-06-12T16:15:10Z")

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I was just wondering is it was possible to do something like this (it works well) in an easier way: function getVakNumberClip(index:int):Object{ switch (index){ case 1: return new \_1(); case 2: ret…

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## [How to learn Actionscript?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-learn-actionscript/263017)

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**Author:** [@mainy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mainy)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2008, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-learn-actionscript/263017 "2008-06-12T16:13:54Z")

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Hello, Sorry to be a pain, but you are probably going to see alot of me on here asking rather dumb questions. The problem I currently have is, how do you acquire the knowledge of actionscript? I understand it is a …

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## [AS3: Which is faster - TweenLite or Event Listener?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-which-is-faster-tweenlite-or-event-listener/263091)

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**Author:** [@kanaeda](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kanaeda)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2008, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-which-is-faster-tweenlite-or-event-listener/263091 "2008-06-12T15:52:51Z")

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I was thinking about using TweenLite's onUpdate instead of adding an ENTER\_FRAME Event Listener... there are lots of objects that I'm working with, and I'm wondering if it'd be faster (like processing wise) to use Tween…

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## [I'm at a loss, jquery.pngFix stopped working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/im-at-a-loss-jquery-pngfix-stopped-working/262980)

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**Author:** [@somnamblst](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/somnamblst)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2008, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/im-at-a-loss-jquery-pngfix-stopped-working/262980 "2008-06-12T15:45:02Z")

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Here is the jQuery.pngFix plugin page http://jquery.andreaseberhard.de/pngFix/index.html I have a widget that has CSS background PNG images and uses jquery to show & hide an empty div. My CSS background PNGs are not in…

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## [\-\> Lighttpd: Crossdomain.xml](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lighttpd-crossdomain-xml/262456)

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**Author:** [@b\_rich](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/b_rich)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2008, 3:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lighttpd-crossdomain-xml/262456 "2008-06-12T15:33:17Z")

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I tried running Lighttpd instead of Apache on one of my static servers but Flash seems to ignore crossdomain.xml. Has anyone else had a problem with Lighttpd/Flash loading crossdomain.xml? As soon as I switch back to Apa…

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## [Database integration question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/database-integration-question/262985)

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**Author:** [@Echelon207](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Echelon207)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2008, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/database-integration-question/262985 "2008-06-12T15:30:01Z")

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Hey I have a question for an ecommerce website. Not sure if this should have gone into actionscript or if it's fine here. Basically I want to know what way is best to link Flash to a backend database. I know the general …

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## [Flash photo shuffle gallery component](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-photo-shuffle-gallery-component/263045)

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**Author:** [@svj622](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/svj622)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2008, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-photo-shuffle-gallery-component/263045 "2008-06-12T14:59:00Z")

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A friend and I just completed our first component. We've been wanting to create one for a lot time. Here is a break down on the component Create a dynamic compilation of photos in a random layout in a few easy steps.…

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## [Stage as an instance!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stage-as-an-instance/263087)

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**Author:** [@Mesilane](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mesilane)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2008, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stage-as-an-instance/263087 "2008-06-12T14:56:37Z")

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Hey! It it possible to set a stage as an instance, just to add onRelease function. Another alternative would be creating an empty movie clip and draw a transparent box with lineTo using Stage height and Stage.width var…

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## [jQuery: 2 quick questions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/jquery-2-quick-questions/263082)

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**Author:** [@w1sh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/w1sh)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2008, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/jquery-2-quick-questions/263082 "2008-06-12T14:15:04Z")

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1) Do you HAVE to download jQuery and put it on your site to use it or can you just reference the latest version? IE: \<script src="http://code.jquery.com/jquery-latest.js"\>\</script\> 2) Is the API Reference in their…

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## [Crazy button has a mind of its own!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/crazy-button-has-a-mind-of-its-own/263083)

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**Author:** [@aligray](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/aligray)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2008, 2:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/crazy-button-has-a-mind-of-its-own/263083 "2008-06-12T14:10:57Z")

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Hi guys hope someone can help. Ive just got a simple button, on mouse over it clanges colour which all works fine and on the hit state i want to embed a movie clip that makes the button slide up like a tab. ive embedded …

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