# programming

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## [Rotate bitmap](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rotate-bitmap/261582)

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**Author:** [@bpdp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bpdp)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2008, 1:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rotate-bitmap/261582 "2008-05-29T01:28:20Z")

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This seems so basic but it's been driving me crazy. How do you rotate a bitmap without it getting choppy? And I can't rotate it in photoshop and then import the rotated image. Any help would be great - thanks.

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## [How Do I add contextMenu to stage?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-add-contextmenu-to-stage/260908)

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**Author:** [@longroper](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/longroper)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2008, 1:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-add-contextmenu-to-stage/260908 "2008-05-29T01:15:03Z")

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So in AS2 you could add a contextMenu for the whole movie like this: var newMenu = new ContextMenu(); newMenu.hideBuiltInItems(); \_root.menu = newMenu; There is no \_root in AS3. So in my Document class I tried thi…

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## [Embedding fonts (Sucks)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embedding-fonts-sucks/261474)

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**Author:** [@adnan794](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/adnan794)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2008, 12:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embedding-fonts-sucks/261474 "2008-05-29T00:54:38Z")

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Hi when i embedd fonts then they dont appear as sharp and nice as before any idea why is that? Thanks

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## [attachMovie and startDrag](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attachmovie-and-startdrag/261444)

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**Author:** [@daylight](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/daylight)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2008, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attachmovie-and-startdrag/261444 "2008-05-28T20:40:48Z")

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Hello all I am building a simple (ho ho) game. A number of mc's are added dynamically to the stage using 'attachMovie' in a 'for' loop. The mc's appear, in the exact place I want them. But how can I set them up so they…

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## [Really need help in pausing this button execution](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/really-need-help-in-pausing-this-button-execution/261183)

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**Author:** [@mrdoodle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mrdoodle)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2008, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/really-need-help-in-pausing-this-button-execution/261183 "2008-05-28T20:09:52Z")

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Hi there forum folk, This is my first ever post, so please excuse any posting protocol errors. One lives and learns. Anyway I have this script below that is attached to a button called Espanol\_but that when the butto…

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## [Crashing the player](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/crashing-the-player/261537)

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**Author:** [@shaftoe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shaftoe)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2008, 8:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/crashing-the-player/261537 "2008-05-28T20:08:49Z")

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First, I know this is not a Flex forum, but an AS3 forum is not far off the mark, and I'm desperate, so here goes: I've created a flex file that builds chains of nested MovieClips based on loaded xml variables. The fil…

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## [Load XML node into text field?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-xml-node-into-text-field/261548)

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**Author:** [@reblis](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/reblis)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2008, 7:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-xml-node-into-text-field/261548 "2008-05-28T19:50:06Z")

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I"m at a point where I can't figure out the next step. I'm trying to lead some of the text from an XML file into a text field. I'm pretty sure this needs to be a dynamic text field so I can put an instance name on it. …

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## [Random slideshow, URL problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-slideshow-url-problem/261479)

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**Author:** [@futil](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/futil)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2008, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-slideshow-url-problem/261479 "2008-05-28T19:14:57Z")

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I've been working on this great slideshow from NoPonies and wanted to add a url link called from the xml to each images. I'm very close i'm sure but can anyone help me it's driving me crazy for two days now... here's t…

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## [How can see code of an flash component?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-see-code-of-an-flash-component/261506)

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**Author:** [@himanshu\_guru](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/himanshu_guru)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2008, 6:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-see-code-of-an-flash-component/261506 "2008-05-28T18:27:52Z")

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Hello Friends, I have a confusion about components that How we can see and update code of an flash component. Some component are the movie clip symbols but other are compiled symbol. I need to check code of compiled mov…

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## [Preloaders Problem- PLS HELP](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloaders-problem-pls-help/261511)

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**Author:** [@jerome\_chevreau](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jerome_chevreau)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2008, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloaders-problem-pls-help/261511 "2008-05-28T18:22:23Z")

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Hi, I am currently building a website and what i need to do is to call external swfs in an empty MC on the index page regarding which buttons of the nav you clicked on. It works, very nicely. But then i need to be ab…

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## [Text wrap bug?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-wrap-bug/261458)

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**Author:** [@movax](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/movax)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2008, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-wrap-bug/261458 "2008-05-28T17:36:07Z")

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Hello - I have some text fields that are doing something really weird. Every once in a while when the SWF loads, the text does not fill the whole specified width of the text field but rather seems to wrap each characte…

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## [Toggle Button Music Control Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/toggle-button-music-control-help/261473)

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**Author:** [@Rich\_Selavy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rich_Selavy)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2008, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/toggle-button-music-control-help/261473 "2008-05-28T17:31:04Z")

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So I'm sure this is very simple, but I'm teaching myself flash and I've run into a problem. I have a toggle button that is a simple movie clip on the stage. It needs to be a simple pause/resume play button for the music…

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## [Scroll for dynamic text \*urgent - pays\*](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scroll-for-dynamic-text-urgent-pays/261509)

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**Author:** [@fbarreto](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fbarreto)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2008, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scroll-for-dynamic-text-urgent-pays/261509 "2008-05-28T17:09:22Z")

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Ok, Hello everyone..! i have this problem : I have this site www.selgec.pt and in "Ofertas de Emprego" i have a dynamic text thingy which is basically a graphic with text from a data base in it, multiplied by the nu…

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## [Looking for CSS Tutorials](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looking-for-css-tutorials/261243)

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**Author:** [@jonbyrd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jonbyrd)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2008, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looking-for-css-tutorials/261243 "2008-05-28T16:26:09Z")

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I've become a fan of alistapart lately, I'm trying all kinds of new things with CSS. Have you guys found any other really good CSS tutorial websites? or any other internet tutorial websites for that matter....

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## [Decoding a byteArray image](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/decoding-a-bytearray-image/261517)

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**Author:** [@gag4n](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gag4n)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2008, 3:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/decoding-a-bytearray-image/261517 "2008-05-28T15:22:49Z")

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I don't know if this is possible (haven't seen it done anywhere). Is there a way to decode a Base64 string back into a ByteArray and subsequently into a Bitmap so that it can be displayed within Flash? I have successfu…

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## [Possible to rotate text?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/possible-to-rotate-text/261453)

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**Author:** [@w1sh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/w1sh)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2008, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/possible-to-rotate-text/261453 "2008-05-28T15:11:04Z")

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I'm trying to set up a little 45 degree banner in the bottom right of my page with CSS powered links, is there any way to rotate text 45 degrees to go along the banner or will I need to make them images and map it out?? …

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## [Collision Detection Kit](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/collision-detection-kit/260443)

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**Author:** [@skineh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/skineh)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2008, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/collision-detection-kit/260443 "2008-05-28T14:43:55Z")

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Hello Kirupians! Recently I had a need for shape-based collision detection and decided to write up a class to handle it. As the class developed, I discovered other things that would be nice to have but weren't availabl…

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## [Close Window button?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/close-window-button/243320)

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**Author:** [@elburrodiablo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/elburrodiablo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2008, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/close-window-button/243320 "2008-05-28T14:33:11Z")

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Hello...I am creating a Flash (CS3) tour that will open in a new HTML window. I have a button that should close the window. Any idea how I can do this? I'm assuming its pretty basic, but I can't seem to find a worki…

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## [Image decoding](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-decoding/261518)

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**Author:** [@gag4n](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gag4n)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2008, 1:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-decoding/261518 "2008-05-28T13:57:04Z")

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I don't know if this is possible (haven't seen it done anywhere). Is there a way to decode a Base64 string back into a ByteArray and subsequently into a Bitmap so that it can be displayed within Flash? I have successfu…

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## [Bridge vbulletin](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bridge-vbulletin/260946)

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**Author:** [@ofi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ofi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2008, 1:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bridge-vbulletin/260946 "2008-05-28T13:09:32Z")

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Hi I got this site http://www.almennt.com and i want to bridge vbulletin, members who register in phpmelody will also be registered to vbulletin, how can i do this, and i am also trying to integrate emty page http://www.…

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## [Dropdown Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dropdown-problem/261418)

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**Author:** [@stedem](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stedem)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2008, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dropdown-problem/261418 "2008-05-28T13:08:54Z")

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Hello I'm busy creating a small cms for my personal site. In the cms i have a dropdown list with some options in but I want this list to auto update instead of hardcoded. I have 2 problems Problem 1: How can I link…

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## [Please help with a command](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-with-a-command/261278)

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**Author:** [@nubian](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nubian)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2008, 1:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-with-a-command/261278 "2008-05-28T13:02:47Z")

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i currently have this in my php file. mysql\_query("UPDATE inventory SET id\_num ='$id\_num' WHERE id\_num ='$id\_num'"); mysql\_query("UPDATE inventory SET id\_asset ='$id\_asset' WHERE id\_num ='$id\_num'"); instead of upd…

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## [Problem with the flash button on mac IE browser](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-the-flash-button-on-mac-ie-browser/261102)

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**Author:** [@kazuma\_kun](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kazuma_kun)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2008, 1:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-the-flash-button-on-mac-ie-browser/261102 "2008-05-28T13:01:57Z")

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Hi, I am currently working on a project and I have been try to solve it for several days and I still couldn’t fix it. Can some1 pls give me a hand?? The case is I created a flash button and this button will show/hide di…

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## [How big of a problem is email harvesting?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-big-of-a-problem-is-email-harvesting/167470)

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**Author:** [@senocular](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/senocular)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2008, 11:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-big-of-a-problem-is-email-harvesting/167470 "2008-05-28T11:38:00Z")

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Whats the deal with email harvesting? Is it THAT big of a deal? I ask because this web site Ive been working on (worst web site ever) has all emails added via JS using character entities making it completely unreadable…

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## [SWF encryption](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-encryption/261286)

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**Author:** [@sekasi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sekasi)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2008, 11:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-encryption/261286 "2008-05-28T11:35:28Z")

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Don't get me wrong, I don't care if all people on the earth decompile my stuff and re-use the code. I'm not looking for protection against decompiling per say, I'm looking for a way to encrypt a string that is written in…

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## [Why is life so hard?!?!?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-is-life-so-hard/261437)

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**Author:** [@stupidsaint](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stupidsaint)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2008, 8:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-is-life-so-hard/261437 "2008-05-28T08:58:09Z")

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I have tryed for the past YEAR to make a small program that goes something like this: i have to display eight images that move horizontally across a screen also using eases and alphas. they have to appear one at a time…

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## [How do i know the exact fps of fading grid?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-know-the-exact-fps-of-fading-grid/261504)

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**Author:** [@DragonPimpsta](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DragonPimpsta)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2008, 8:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-know-the-exact-fps-of-fading-grid/261504 "2008-05-28T08:47:07Z")

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(deleted) nevermind, i figured it out

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## [Wipe Array / Array problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wipe-array-array-problems/261417)

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**Author:** [@nanor](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nanor)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2008, 8:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wipe-array-array-problems/261417 "2008-05-28T08:06:44Z")

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Hi, I'm building an app that requires the following.... User clicks on main navigation which leads to a function which reads an xml file and dynamically places links in a submenu based on the entries in the xml. Us…

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## [Simple Upload script not working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-upload-script-not-working/261491)

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**Author:** [@mojobullfrog](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mojobullfrog)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2008, 7:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-upload-script-not-working/261491 "2008-05-28T07:44:59Z")

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Hi there, I'm trying to get a file uploader script to work. Ideally I'll be using a flash interface for multiple file uploading, but for the moment I'm starting with a simple single file uploader, which the user will a…

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## [Spam on the forum](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/spam-on-the-forum/261496)

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**Author:** [@JBPresents](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JBPresents)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2008, 7:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/spam-on-the-forum/261496 "2008-05-28T07:16:10Z")

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I'd be will to help someone if you just make your questions simple and give full code and problem

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