# programming

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## [Finding duplicate field values in a MySQL query result](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/finding-duplicate-field-values-in-a-mysql-query-result/241649)

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**Author:** [@shane\_c](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shane_c)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2007, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/finding-duplicate-field-values-in-a-mysql-query-result/241649 "2007-10-16T15:25:53Z")

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I'm having a little trouble here... I have a table with a bunch a few fields, and I'm using PHP to display the data on a page. However, there are a few rows with matching values in certain fields, and I'm trying to prev…

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## [Slide menu navigation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slide-menu-navigation/241643)

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**Author:** [@honey4d](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/honey4d)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2007, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slide-menu-navigation/241643 "2007-10-16T14:26:44Z")

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Hello. I'm trying to put together a sideshow using a modification of load\_images.fla (a sample file supplied with Flash) combined the the 'Kirupa Menu with Slider' tutorial (http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/menu\_…

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## [Anybody has trouble with formmail.pl?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anybody-has-trouble-with-formmail-pl/241642)

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**Author:** [@imagined](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/imagined)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2007, 1:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anybody-has-trouble-with-formmail-pl/241642 "2007-10-16T13:47:54Z")

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Does anybody have experience with formmail.pl? My clients and I have been getting SPAM from some of my sites generated from some contact forms. I use formmail.pl on some forms. I added a dynamically generated image wit…

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## [Changing frames using actionscript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-frames-using-actionscript/241641)

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**Author:** [@Darunia9](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Darunia9)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2007, 1:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-frames-using-actionscript/241641 "2007-10-16T13:25:24Z")

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Is it possible to use actionscript to swap the frame to a different one after a certain amount of time i.e 30 seconds.

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## [Can't call play() when i load SWF file with Loader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-call-play-when-i-load-swf-file-with-loader/241639)

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**Author:** [@djflame](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/djflame)\
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**Last updated:** [October 16, 2007, 1:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-call-play-when-i-load-swf-file-with-loader/241639 "2007-10-16T13:22:09Z")

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So ... my code: var req:URLRequest = new URLRequest("some.swf"); var loader:Loader = new Loader(); loader.name = "loader"; loader.load(req); stage.addChild(loader); loader.play(); (i try loader.content.play() but ...…

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## [Need help with hittest for irregular shape](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-hittest-for-irregular-shape/241638)

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**Author:** [@shaji](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shaji)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2007, 1:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-hittest-for-irregular-shape/241638 "2007-10-16T13:13:53Z")

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Hi All, I need help with using hittest. I want to know all possible ways of detecting a hit on irregular object and not on bounding box. I remember using hittest previously but then don't remember how it was implement…

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## [AS 2.0 Tweening](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-2-0-tweening/241637)

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**Author:** [@kchill](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kchill)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2007, 12:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as-2-0-tweening/241637 "2007-10-16T12:58:25Z")

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What is the proper way to instantiate one tween after another? How do I get one tween to play, complete, and then have another one play?

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## [\[help\] Creating a game and using StartDrag?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-creating-a-game-and-using-startdrag/241633)

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**Author:** [@cjj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cjj)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2007, 12:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-creating-a-game-and-using-startdrag/241633 "2007-10-16T12:42:02Z")

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Hi. Im busy creating a game in flash. I have a game screen (where all the 'action' takes place) and then I have a 'sidebar' where there are buttons that the player can click on. The problem I have is that Im using a …

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## [My Timer is Broke, please help :)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-timer-is-broke-please-help/241630)

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**Author:** [@RichGags](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RichGags)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2007, 12:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-timer-is-broke-please-help/241630 "2007-10-16T12:26:05Z")

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Can someone tell me why my pages fade in the first time through, but then doesnt wait when called again? function fadePageIn () { var fadespeed = 5; function wait() { \_root.pa…

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## [Passing Flash Input Text value to php](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-flash-input-text-value-to-php/241627)

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**Author:** [@bjory](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bjory)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2007, 11:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-flash-input-text-value-to-php/241627 "2007-10-16T11:04:02Z")

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Hi, How can I pass the Flash Input Text value to php with spaces or with "+" character? I can pass the value if there are no spaces or "+" characters. I set the var name for the Input Text and set the getURL to POS…

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## [Convert number (0x000000) to css colour (#000000)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/convert-number-0x000000-to-css-colour-000000/241626)

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**Author:** [@3stripe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/3stripe)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2007, 10:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/convert-number-0x000000-to-css-colour-000000/241626 "2007-10-16T10:59:13Z")

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I know this should be simple but I just can't work out how to convert a number in a constants class (0x000000) to a colour that I can use inside a FONT tag (#000000) I would just use CN.COLOUR\_BLACK.toString() and remo…

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## [swapDepths() help needed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swapdepths-help-needed/241624)

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**Author:** [@chandings](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chandings)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2007, 9:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swapdepths-help-needed/241624 "2007-10-16T09:37:25Z")

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Can anybody help me with how swapDepths() function works internally. Many times the movieclips on which i use swapDepths do not work properly.

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## [Bounding Box](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bounding-box/241623)

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**Author:** [@sceneshift](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sceneshift)\
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**Last updated:** [October 16, 2007, 8:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bounding-box/241623 "2007-10-16T08:18:04Z")

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Hi guys! My isometric tile engine is coming along swimmingly, thanks to everyones help. One problem I having at the moment is figuring out how to figure out which tile the mouse is over when it is clicked. I was tol…

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## [(Flash CS3 bug?) Tweens on publish cache messed up](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs3-bug-tweens-on-publish-cache-messed-up/241622)

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**Author:** [@benkyoto](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/benkyoto)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2007, 8:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs3-bug-tweens-on-publish-cache-messed-up/241622 "2007-10-16T08:12:18Z")

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I ran across a very strange behavior (which I believe to be a bug) when working on a somewhat large Flash project. I don't know the reason, but after one preview I did all the tweens generated in the authoring environme…

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## [Query on Movieclip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/query-on-movieclip/241616)

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**Author:** [@flashnewuser](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flashnewuser)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2007, 6:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/query-on-movieclip/241616 "2007-10-16T06:05:30Z")

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Hi All, I want to display the flash in fullscreen mode. In the fla, If I select the fullscreen mode and click OK means it will enable the full screen. In the OK Button I redirect the Next page. That…

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## [Out of scope issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/out-of-scope-issue/241615)

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**Author:** [@shaji](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shaji)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2007, 5:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/out-of-scope-issue/241615 "2007-10-16T05:37:11Z")

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Hi All I am developing an application to display different time zones. Class works fine only once, later it fails to update the movie with dials of clock. I not sure what could be the issue, I am using delegates as met…

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## [TypeError: #1009 null object reference and a loader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/typeerror-1009-null-object-reference-and-a-loader/241614)

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**Author:** [@forumSteve](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/forumSteve)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2007, 4:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/typeerror-1009-null-object-reference-and-a-loader/241614 "2007-10-16T04:56:15Z")

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Hi, I'm having some trouble with the stage in AS3 when loading a swf into another swf. I have a loader swf loading a swf with a document class which imports a few other classes. A sample from one of those imported…

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## [Preloaders for big files](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloaders-for-big-files/241612)

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**Author:** [@22celin\_b](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/22celin_b)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2007, 4:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloaders-for-big-files/241612 "2007-10-16T04:15:35Z")

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Hi, I would really appreciate any help on this matter. I have an swf file where the first frame is about 120K which I can't change because it is due to action script and linkage from the library(I think). I have t…

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## [Continuous thumbnail rotation (with caption)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/continuous-thumbnail-rotation-with-caption/241611)

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**Author:** [@suedechaser](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/suedechaser)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2007, 4:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/continuous-thumbnail-rotation-with-caption/241611 "2007-10-16T04:06:20Z")

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Hi all, I have merged two of Stringy's fla's into one. I am trying to get a caption to continuously scroll with the thumbnail image. At this stage, the image scrolls continuously - but not the caption. This is pro…

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## [Dynamically loaded JPEG for tiled background?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamically-loaded-jpeg-for-tiled-background/241600)

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**Author:** [@NHansen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NHansen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2007, 1:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamically-loaded-jpeg-for-tiled-background/241600 "2007-10-16T01:03:10Z")

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Is it possible to dynamically load a JPEG image and use it as a tiled background for a fullscreen flash movie? Everything I see online is for bitmaps already loaded in the library. I don't see why it wouldn't be possib…

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## [Looping through XML Nodes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looping-through-xml-nodes/241599)

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**Author:** [@Pherank](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pherank)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2007, 12:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looping-through-xml-nodes/241599 "2007-10-16T00:58:18Z")

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I'm having trouble looping through the "subitem" node in the following XML doc. The "item" node is being used for 1st level menu links and the "subitem" nodes ("name" attribute) would be used for the 2nd level links. Can…

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## [XML nested loop issues](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-nested-loop-issues/241598)

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**Author:** [@dru\_nasty](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dru_nasty)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2007, 12:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-nested-loop-issues/241598 "2007-10-16T00:11:39Z")

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\<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?\> \<ItemList\> \<item type='prints'\> \<itemID\>1\</itemID\> \<name\>New Print\</name\> \<description\>just testing prints\</description\> \<sizes\> \<sizeID\>1\</sizeID\> \<size\>5x…

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## [Online Flash Games?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/online-flash-games/241591)

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**Author:** [@DrRobot](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DrRobot)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2007, 10:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/online-flash-games/241591 "2007-10-15T22:48:08Z")

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So, how do online flash games work? like do they run off a domain? lets say I wanted a game where all you can do is just move a box around on a platform, or a topdown game or something. how do I make it online, or eve…

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## [Secure includes + more...?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/secure-includes-more/241590)

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**Author:** [@webreforms](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/webreforms)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2007, 10:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/secure-includes-more/241590 "2007-10-15T22:27:09Z")

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Hey! Heres the situation: I have a website. In this website, I have the following structure: folder1/folder2/folder4/index.html folder1/folder3/folder5/index.html OR folder1 |- folder 2 |- folder 4 …

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## [Help! XML Array elements need to be clickable](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-xml-array-elements-need-to-be-clickable/241588)

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**Author:** [@ericg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ericg)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2007, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-xml-array-elements-need-to-be-clickable/241588 "2007-10-15T21:45:03Z")

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I have created an application using Flash CS3 and Actionscript 2.0 that uses an XML file to display employees names, photo, and job title. I have also implemented a search feature that allows users to search for names, …

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## [Subscribing to Stage events from another DisplayObject](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/subscribing-to-stage-events-from-another-displayobject/241585)

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**Author:** [@Dark\_Viper](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dark_Viper)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2007, 9:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/subscribing-to-stage-events-from-another-displayobject/241585 "2007-10-15T21:21:44Z")

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I know that for example you can add an event listener to the stage to listen for when it resizes. But how would you have a Sprite listen for this event - say for example I had dynamically created objects, I want to be …

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## [Loop multiple flv](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loop-multiple-flv/241583)

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**Author:** [@beet](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/beet)\
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**Last updated:** [October 15, 2007, 8:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loop-multiple-flv/241583 "2007-10-15T20:52:15Z")

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Good evening. This is really beginning to stress me out! I have just managed to get an embedded flv to loop...WOO HOO! Even though it's less than perfect as there's a brief pause before it plays again. Please can someone…

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## [Flash slideshow WITHOUT xml?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-slideshow-without-xml/241576)

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**Author:** [@manoj382](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/manoj382)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2007, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-slideshow-without-xml/241576 "2007-10-15T19:48:41Z")

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Hello all, I've learned so much from kirupa.com and these forums - especially when trying to get together an XML flash slideshow/gallery. The problem I'm having now is that I'm trying to create a slideshow with x numb…

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## [LoadMovie security?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadmovie-security/241575)

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**Author:** [@blakow](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/blakow)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2007, 7:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadmovie-security/241575 "2007-10-15T19:40:30Z")

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I'm using LoadMovie to load SWF files. I control the embedded player, but the loadMovie'd SWFs are arbitrary SWF files uploaded to my servers. This embedded player may be viewed on my website, or on other sites. It o…

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## [Static DIV inbetween other DIVs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/static-div-inbetween-other-divs/241572)

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**Author:** [@jeancnicolas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jeancnicolas)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2007, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/static-div-inbetween-other-divs/241572 "2007-10-15T18:57:39Z")

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Hello there, I cannot work out how to achieve the following: To have a DIV, that acts as a background, which is 100% of the width, and always stays at the visible bottom of the browser. Behind this DIV, sits the n…

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