# programming

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## [Number Boolean Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/number-boolean-problem/241332)

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**Author:** [@Gazurt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Gazurt)\
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**Last updated:** [October 12, 2007, 9:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/number-boolean-problem/241332 "2007-10-12T09:05:05Z")

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My little code: \[AS\] var hsp = !((76-24)/(80-60)-(85-24)/(120-60)\<0) ^ (60\<=80 == 60\>120); trace(hsp);\[/AS\] In AS2 there is no problem but in AS3 error is like this: 1067# Implicit coercion of a value of type Boolea…

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## [Reparenting an image after its loaded](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reparenting-an-image-after-its-loaded/241329)

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**Author:** [@sixfngers](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sixfngers)\
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**Last updated:** [October 12, 2007, 8:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reparenting-an-image-after-its-loaded/241329 "2007-10-12T08:25:17Z")

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So I have a loader that is loading in an image file. What I would like to do is reparent the image it loads to a movieclip or sprite after it is loaded so I can reuse it again. It works sort of. I can get the result I wa…

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## [Best tutorial?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-tutorial/241328)

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**Author:** [@Ar3d](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ar3d)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2007, 8:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-tutorial/241328 "2007-10-12T08:17:00Z")

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hi.. everyone here.. i need help for best tutorial in Flash CS3? right now i am the process of learning flash animation. but i had no idea where i could find free tutorial for me to success.. thanks in advance...

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## [URL in XML file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/url-in-xml-file/241322)

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**Author:** [@Samverelle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Samverelle)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2007, 7:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/url-in-xml-file/241322 "2007-10-12T07:05:46Z")

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I have a problem with my xml file. I would like to add an URL to my xml file.. see below. e.g.: I would like to add the url www.totemacoustic.eu to this xml \<icons\> \<icon image="image1.swf" tooltip="Totem Acoustic" …

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## [XML as ComboBox DP](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-as-combobox-dp/241320)

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**Author:** [@flip](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flip)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2007, 6:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-as-combobox-dp/241320 "2007-10-12T06:14:15Z")

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Is it possible (advisable?)to use a loaded XML directly as a ComboBox DataProvider or is it best to separate the XML into separate arrays for each part of the tree you want to access? I'm constructing a map with a curs…

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## [AS2 problem:attachmc alignment with movieclip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-problem-attachmc-alignment-with-movieclip/241318)

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**Author:** [@naganaga0](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/naganaga0)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2007, 5:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-problem-attachmc-alignment-with-movieclip/241318 "2007-10-12T05:09:14Z")

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Hello, I need a way to have an attached mc stay aligned with another mc that rotates (for AS 2.0). More specifically, I have a spaceship with several turrets that shoot at intervals, the problem comes when the spaceship …

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## [FLV video getting stuck while playing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-video-getting-stuck-while-playing/241316)

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**Author:** [@ciecierega](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ciecierega)\
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**Last updated:** [October 12, 2007, 4:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-video-getting-stuck-while-playing/241316 "2007-10-12T04:21:01Z")

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hi there, i'm not sure if anyone has posted about this exact same question, but if so, i can't find the answer. but i used to have no problems at all importing quicktime or other format video files into flash and expor…

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## [\[Problem\] GotoAndPlay with rollOver/rollOut](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-gotoandplay-with-rollover-rollout/241315)

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**Author:** [@YouNoTakeCandle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/YouNoTakeCandle)\
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**Last updated:** [October 12, 2007, 3:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-gotoandplay-with-rollover-rollout/241315 "2007-10-12T03:52:05Z")

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I'm having one of these headaches trying to make this working tonight. I really have no clue what is making it work uncorecly. The oddest of all this is that sometimes I can make it work in other flash scene. I'd be gues…

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## [ActionScript 2.0 Button stops working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-2-0-button-stops-working/241313)

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**Author:** [@kchill](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kchill)\
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**Last updated:** [October 12, 2007, 3:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-2-0-button-stops-working/241313 "2007-10-12T03:26:06Z")

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I have created a movieclip called service1. When you click on a button on the main timeline, the service1 mc pops up. Within the service1 mc is a button that, when pressed, closes the service1 mc window. The code that I …

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## [Expansible web banner](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/expansible-web-banner/241305)

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**Author:** [@tk41](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tk41)\
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**Last updated:** [October 11, 2007, 11:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/expansible-web-banner/241305 "2007-10-11T23:17:56Z")

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Does anybody know how to make this kind of ads: http://www.pointroll.com/PointRoll/AdDemo/UniversalOrlando/v2728x90pd1.asp or this: http://www.kadium.com/airforce/dsa\_banners/round5/floating\_ad\_500x500/floating\_ad\_…

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## [XML not loading first item in Safari](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-not-loading-first-item-in-safari/241303)

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**Author:** [@celticvfx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/celticvfx)\
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**Last updated:** [October 11, 2007, 11:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-not-loading-first-item-in-safari/241303 "2007-10-11T23:06:55Z")

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Hello is there anything I need to do different when loading XML into an actionscript for the Safari browser? my first item in the XML is not showing up in Safari, and in IE it is...any tips? celticvfx

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## [Pausing on a frame with the TransitionManager](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pausing-on-a-frame-with-the-transitionmanager/241302)

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**Author:** [@cturner](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cturner)\
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**Last updated:** [October 11, 2007, 11:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pausing-on-a-frame-with-the-transitionmanager/241302 "2007-10-11T23:01:33Z")

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Is there a way to pause on a frame for a few seconds with the code below: import mx.transitions.\*; import mx.transitions.easing.\*; TransitionManager.start(photo\_1, {type:Blinds, direction:Transition.IN, duration:2, ea…

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## [XML not loading completely?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-not-loading-completely/241300)

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**Author:** [@Dokratos](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dokratos)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2007, 10:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-not-loading-completely/241300 "2007-10-11T22:39:50Z")

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Hey guys, I'm stuck... :jail: I used the search best of tutorial http://www.kirupa.com/web/xml/examples/searchbestof.htm to build a similar system. The thing is that my xml has much more content and now the search only …

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## [Load external swf with buttons](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-external-swf-with-buttons/241299)

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**Author:** [@303Pig](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/303Pig)\
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**Last updated:** [October 11, 2007, 10:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-external-swf-with-buttons/241299 "2007-10-11T22:30:49Z")

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Hi y'all, I'm working on a piece that has 8 external swf's that play when their corresponding button is clicked. each button instance is scripted in this fashion (with the obvious changes for file names): on (releas…

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## [Simple \[Y/N\] variable question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-y-n-variable-question/241298)

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**Author:** [@kpxnamja](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kpxnamja)\
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**Last updated:** [October 11, 2007, 10:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-y-n-variable-question/241298 "2007-10-11T22:28:45Z")

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Ok, I know this is utterly stupid, but I was wondering, Is there a wild card variable? For instance, If I wanted to calculate the hitTest for my 15th bullet, instead of making the for loop, is there a wild variable tha…

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## [Loading external swf/flv](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-swf-flv/241297)

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**Author:** [@editundo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/editundo)\
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**Last updated:** [October 11, 2007, 10:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-swf-flv/241297 "2007-10-11T22:04:16Z")

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From my main .swf file, I load an external .swf into level 1. Now I want that .swf to load a new .swf of a video (from an .flv) into level 2. Works fine on from my hard drive, but wont load the third (video) .swf file on…

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## [I need help opening popups from popups... please read](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-need-help-opening-popups-from-popups-please-read/241296)

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**Author:** [@dango](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dango)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2007, 9:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-need-help-opening-popups-from-popups-please-read/241296 "2007-10-11T21:53:25Z")

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sounds weird i know. but here is what i am doing. my main site is opening to a full screen mode, with no scroll bars and no menu bars. this is done with javascript in my action script. it works fine. however some of the …

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## [Q: Calling Packages/Classes with minimal effort using return](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/q-calling-packages-classes-with-minimal-effort-using-return/241293)

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**Author:** [@m3rcury](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/m3rcury)\
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**Last updated:** [October 11, 2007, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/q-calling-packages-classes-with-minimal-effort-using-return/241293 "2007-10-11T21:16:37Z")

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I am looking for a way to use the least amount of code to make my functionality work correctly. IN THE FLA: import flash.events.\*; import XMLPackage.XMLLoader; var loadXML:XMLLoader = new XMLLoader("\_XML/MainMenu.…

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## [Possible fileReference.download() on a CD?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/possible-filereference-download-on-a-cd/241291)

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**Author:** [@rondog](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rondog)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2007, 8:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/possible-filereference-download-on-a-cd/241291 "2007-10-11T20:39:09Z")

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I have a slideshow on a CD and the client wants me to put a button in so the user can save the images to their hard drive. I have this right now: function loadItem(itemID) { var large = \_root.gal.firstChild.childN…

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## [AIR: use swf in AIR-app. (HTML based)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/air-use-swf-in-air-app-html-based/241289)

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**Author:** [@brianmanden](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/brianmanden)\
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**Last updated:** [October 11, 2007, 8:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/air-use-swf-in-air-app-html-based/241289 "2007-10-11T20:18:53Z")

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Does anyone know if it is possible to embed and use a SWF in a AIR-application based on HTML ? Embedding it is ofcourse no problem but the AIR app. doesn´t seem to be able to make use of the Flash player installed on m…

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## [Fade Out..... Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fade-out-help/241288)

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**Author:** [@crazyface](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/crazyface)\
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**Last updated:** [October 11, 2007, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fade-out-help/241288 "2007-10-11T19:48:41Z")

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I've been trying to customize the tutorial on XML Photo Gallery: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/xml\_flash\_photogallery.htm but I can't mess with the Action Script to make the images fade out They only fade in…

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## [Changing the icon in a stanalone projector](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-the-icon-in-a-stanalone-projector/241287)

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**Author:** [@serostar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/serostar)\
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**Last updated:** [October 11, 2007, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-the-icon-in-a-stanalone-projector/241287 "2007-10-11T19:32:00Z")

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Hi, I have a standalone projector that is being burned to a hybrid Mac/PC CD. I need to change the icons for both the PC's .exe file and also the Mac Projector file. I don't need any fullblown software editors, just…

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## [Help: A flash type marquee?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-a-flash-type-marquee/241286)

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**Author:** [@HecticMedia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/HecticMedia)\
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**Last updated:** [October 11, 2007, 7:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-a-flash-type-marquee/241286 "2007-10-11T19:27:38Z")

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Hey guys, I want to make a horizontal (one line) flash marquee.. so basically news headlines scanning from left to right then looping.. Preferably with the headlines being added into an XML file.. Can anyone help me …

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## [Countdown timer stop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/countdown-timer-stop/241284)

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**Author:** [@gserie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gserie)\
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**Last updated:** [October 11, 2007, 7:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/countdown-timer-stop/241284 "2007-10-11T19:08:30Z")

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I'm trying to figure out how this work for hours. Does anybody know how to make the countdown timer stop at 0:0:0:0? or make it go to certain frame? It should be an easy thing, but i'm just not too familiar with all this…

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## [Basic Physics/Easing Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/basic-physics-easing-question/241282)

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**Author:** [@outshine](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/outshine)\
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**Last updated:** [October 11, 2007, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/basic-physics-easing-question/241282 "2007-10-11T18:49:16Z")

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Hi Everyone, I have a basic script that moves a movieclip to the opposite Y position of the mouse pointer: var cP = this.createEmptyMovieClip("centerPoint", 1); cP.\_x = Stage.width / 2; cP.\_y = Stage.height / 2; var…

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## [AS3 and flex components](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-and-flex-components/241277)

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**Author:** [@axiomflash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/axiomflash)\
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**Last updated:** [October 11, 2007, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-and-flex-components/241277 "2007-10-11T18:23:29Z")

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(reposting this from the AS3 page, sorry if you're seeing twice, but this topic is in limbo:) ) I develop my AS3 projects in Flex Builder, which has been magic so far... but now I have a need for components. There are …

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## [\[AJAX\] - Simple Form Validation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ajax-simple-form-validation/241273)

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**Author:** [@Digitalosophy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Digitalosophy)\
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**Last updated:** [October 11, 2007, 6:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ajax-simple-form-validation/241273 "2007-10-11T18:11:32Z")

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This is my first attempt at coding AJAX and what should be simple isn't. I'm using w3school's example but I want to pass the form information to an ASP page then give a response based on the results. I'm wondering why …

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## [Help with Form](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-form/241272)

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**Author:** [@unstabledreamer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/unstabledreamer)\
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**Last updated:** [October 11, 2007, 6:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-form/241272 "2007-10-11T18:07:13Z")

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okay so here is the problem. I have a large form www.bmcfl.com/captchaform/apply if you want to see it and i know how it work and how to get the captcha to work but i need to know what to put in the code to make php pull…

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## [BeamServer and QuickBeam](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/beamserver-and-quickbeam/241271)

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**Author:** [@Neopolita](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Neopolita)\
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**Last updated:** [October 11, 2007, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/beamserver-and-quickbeam/241271 "2007-10-11T18:01:02Z")

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I am pleased to announce you BeamServer and QuickBeam, BeamServer is a complete framework for the development of multi-user applications which includes client API's for AS 3.0 (using binary sockets), .NET and Java. Quick…

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## [Major problems with Flash /paypal](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/major-problems-with-flash-paypal/241268)

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**Author:** [@gibry21](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gibry21)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2007, 5:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/major-problems-with-flash-paypal/241268 "2007-10-11T17:41:51Z")

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First of all I know there are alot of threads and info out there, and believe me I have looked but cant find anything that suits what I am trying to do, yet I dont think it is very difficult. Basically I am selling one…

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