# programming

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## [Slideshow Q?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slideshow-q/225696)

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**Author:** [@NickStar3D](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NickStar3D)\
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**Last updated:** [May 15, 2007, 12:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slideshow-q/225696 "2007-05-15T00:36:26Z")

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I have recently been browsing http://the-preps.com/ and I just wanted to find out where that slideshow came from? I have seen it in many places before, Just wanted to find out whether it can be downloaded or is a compo…

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## [Pixel Jumping](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pixel-jumping/225695)

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**Author:** [@camargo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/camargo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2007, 11:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pixel-jumping/225695 "2007-05-14T23:41:28Z")

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Howdy Kirupans! I have a question about some CSS issues that I'm encountering. I have a form that highlights particular areas when you focus on them. If you checkout the link below in Firefox, it should display properl…

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## [Extend Code to Multiple Lines](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/extend-code-to-multiple-lines/225693)

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**Author:** [@nickcherryjiggz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nickcherryjiggz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2007, 11:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/extend-code-to-multiple-lines/225693 "2007-05-14T23:29:39Z")

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Hey guys, could someone tell me the symbol (or pair of symbols) to extend a line of code to multiple lines? For example, rather than this: if (a == b and c == d and e == f and g == h and i == j and k == l and m == n a…

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## [\[AS3\] Waiting on a frame for a random duration?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-waiting-on-a-frame-for-a-random-duration/225688)

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**Author:** [@kingscooty](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kingscooty)\
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**Last updated:** [May 14, 2007, 10:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-waiting-on-a-frame-for-a-random-duration/225688 "2007-05-14T22:29:32Z")

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Wow, i really don't understand AS3 lol. I'm looking to pause on frame 1 of a movieclip for a random amount of time before playing frame 2 and the rest of the movie. This will thus repeat and the movie will play at ran…

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## [Help with resize gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-resize-gallery/225683)

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**Author:** [@destyl](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/destyl)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2007, 9:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-resize-gallery/225683 "2007-05-14T21:29:44Z")

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If anyone can help... I have been trying to use a version of a boarder resize image gallery found here at Kirupa. it has thumbs in an external xml doc etc. I am trying to add forward and backward buttons firstly for th…

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## [PHP Include Breaks Relative Image Links](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-include-breaks-relative-image-links/225676)

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**Author:** [@kBisk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kBisk)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2007, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-include-breaks-relative-image-links/225676 "2007-05-14T20:38:08Z")

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I'm including just the content sections of pages in one main PHP "shell" file. So, near the middle of the page, depending on the requested content, a php file is included from a sub folder, say "/content/mypage.php"; i…

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## [Question about thumbnail galleries](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-about-thumbnail-galleries/225675)

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**Author:** [@bots51884](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bots51884)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2007, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-about-thumbnail-galleries/225675 "2007-05-14T20:36:50Z")

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I've been trying to learn flash lately and incorporate it into my self-promotional website. I wanted to make thumbnails and a gallery to view. I used this tutorial: \[COLOR=Blue\]http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/t…

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## [Hide next previous button in gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hide-next-previous-button-in-gallery/225672)

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**Author:** [@xelaxam](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xelaxam)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2007, 8:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hide-next-previous-button-in-gallery/225672 "2007-05-14T20:22:36Z")

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Here is the end of my code to hide the next and previous button (I used the tutorial from kirupa) if (current\_pos == 1) { previous\_btn.\_visible = false; } else { previous\_btn.\_visible = true; } if (current\_pos == tot…

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## [\[help\] Must come from specific page?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-must-come-from-specific-page/225670)

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**Author:** [@cjj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cjj)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2007, 8:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-must-come-from-specific-page/225670 "2007-05-14T20:12:57Z")

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Is there anyway in PHP to determine if the user came from a specific page? So that if the user came from the right page (page1.php) then they get certain info and if they came from any other page they get an error mess…

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## [Random Motion Boundary](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-motion-boundary/225668)

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**Author:** [@bootyhunta](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bootyhunta)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2007, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-motion-boundary/225668 "2007-05-14T19:55:16Z")

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I am using the script here: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/random\_motionMX.htm It works great. I just need to set a boundary for the items that is smaller than the actual size of the flash piece. My flash piece i…

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## [MP3 header navigation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-header-navigation/225666)

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**Author:** [@rmj134](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rmj134)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2007, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-header-navigation/225666 "2007-05-14T19:22:23Z")

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hello everyone, this is my first post. I hope someone out there has the answer... I want to read the byte data from an MP3, URLStream. I've managed to get the ID3 info by using readUTFBytes and using the correspondin…

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## [(f8) tell a friend form](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-tell-a-friend-form/225664)

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**Author:** [@hermesink](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hermesink)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2007, 7:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-tell-a-friend-form/225664 "2007-05-14T19:19:22Z")

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Hi there I was able to implement a contact form in my site but now I'd like to add a tell to friend option. a form that comes up when the user clicks a button and has from and to email fields, a fixed url field and a com…

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## [Using DataList from library if not selected setfocus](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-datalist-from-library-if-not-selected-setfocus/225662)

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**Author:** [@Multi\_Task](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Multi_Task)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2007, 7:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-datalist-from-library-if-not-selected-setfocus/225662 "2007-05-14T19:15:37Z")

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Hey yall I am trying to use the provided DataList from the components library and button to implement a menu option. I have it working flawlessly however if the user doesnt select an item and presses button it proceeds …

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## [Getting duration from netstream or video](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-duration-from-netstream-or-video/225656)

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**Author:** [@smizzle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/smizzle)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2007, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-duration-from-netstream-or-video/225656 "2007-05-14T18:42:46Z")

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So I'm creating a custom video player. Granted I know I could just skin the components (I am really excited about the runtime skinning), but I started this before cs3 and now just want to get it done. The only problem is…

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## [Access AS3 Component definitions from withing class file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/access-as3-component-definitions-from-withing-class-file/225654)

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**Author:** [@NaughtyPine](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NaughtyPine)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2007, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/access-as3-component-definitions-from-withing-class-file/225654 "2007-05-14T18:34:14Z")

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\[FONT=Arial\] I have an as3 component I made in CS3 and need to access the Component Definitions. \[/FONT\]\*\*\[FONT=Arial\] Defining component parameters using the Inspectable Tag metod does not return success.:stunned…

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## [Dynamic XML URL linking](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-xml-url-linking/225652)

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**Author:** [@lemasterjg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lemasterjg)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2007, 6:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-xml-url-linking/225652 "2007-05-14T18:29:18Z")

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hey all, h'm having a few problems with getting URLs form an XML file to attach to the images that are fed into flash through XML. one part if the problem is taht i can't seem to convert the images into a button, the …

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## [Error doesn't make sense help please](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-doesnt-make-sense-help-please/225649)

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**Author:** [@smizzle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/smizzle)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2007, 6:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-doesnt-make-sense-help-please/225649 "2007-05-14T18:02:41Z")

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I get this error: TypeError: Error #1034: Type Coercion failed: cannot convert flash.display::Loader@2db2791 to Loader. for this line: var pictLdr:Loader = new Loader() huh? Or at least I'm assuming that's the li…

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## [Please Help me with this one](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-me-with-this-one/225646)

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**Author:** [@androidul](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/androidul)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2007, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-me-with-this-one/225646 "2007-05-14T17:24:38Z")

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Hi guys. i have a problem. i know it's something easy but i don't understand what i am doing wrong. when i launch "site\_nou.fla" i get in the output window something like this: shape 4 has alpha \[COLOR=red\]NaN\[/COLOR…

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## [\[flash 8, AS2\] - placing thumbs on xml gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-as2-placing-thumbs-on-xml-gallery/225644)

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**Author:** [@anoronha](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/anoronha)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2007, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-as2-placing-thumbs-on-xml-gallery/225644 "2007-05-14T16:57:25Z")

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i have a fully functional xml driven flash gallery, but there are 2 details that i can't manage to do. first, i'd like to tell my "for" cicle to put the thumbnails on a lower line when they pass multiples of 6 (6, 12, …

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## [Importing sound into flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/importing-sound-into-flash/225643)

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**Author:** [@steresa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/steresa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2007, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/importing-sound-into-flash/225643 "2007-05-14T16:42:22Z")

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I have a swf file that is my main template for my website. I have another swf file that loads into my main template swf file. The problem I am having is that since I set my frame rate for my main template to 120, the sou…

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## [Flash Background & Center swf Issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-background-center-swf-issue/225640)

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**Author:** [@cvin\_xs](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cvin_xs)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2007, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-background-center-swf-issue/225640 "2007-05-14T16:30:57Z")

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Hi, \[COLOR=darkred\]I need to know what Action Script is used to make movie center of browser. For example\[/COLOR\] http://www.cartonblanc.com/ Please open this page and try re-size browser by dragging it from edge. Fl…

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## [\> Suckerfish Menu Not Working In Ie6, Please help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/suckerfish-menu-not-working-in-ie6-please-help/225637)

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**Author:** [@MaggieBroon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MaggieBroon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2007, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/suckerfish-menu-not-working-in-ie6-please-help/225637 "2007-05-14T16:12:02Z")

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Hi guys! Hope someone can help, I'm doing my nut with this one! http://www.locofoco-ok.com/proofing/rss/ne...e/teachers.html My client wants a drop-down menu so after much fighting with the code, I created a sucker…

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## [Flash CS3 trial Mac vs. PC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs3-trial-mac-vs-pc/225636)

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**Author:** [@somnamblst](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/somnamblst)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2007, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs3-trial-mac-vs-pc/225636 "2007-05-14T15:30:38Z")

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I am running Parallels so I have a choice. Anyone want to speculate on the size diffferential between the Mac & PC download? Mac 750M PC 403M

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## [Creating a button with a text field](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-a-button-with-a-text-field/225635)

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**Author:** [@artefacto](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/artefacto)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2007, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-a-button-with-a-text-field/225635 "2007-05-14T15:27:27Z")

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I everyone I'm loading a xml file into a text field, now how can I tranform it to a button with the same file I loaded? Do I have to do a other button with the same var? Thanks

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## [Insert and alter uploaded image?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/insert-and-alter-uploaded-image/225634)

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**Author:** [@53effie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/53effie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2007, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/insert-and-alter-uploaded-image/225634 "2007-05-14T15:15:48Z")

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Hi folks, I am looking to develop something in Flash which would allow a user to first upload an image (jpg I assume at this point) of himself/herself and then scale and position that image in Flash so that his/her fac…

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## [XML Image Gallery with sections](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-image-gallery-with-sections/225620)

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**Author:** [@ricfrost](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ricfrost)\
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**Last updated:** [May 14, 2007, 12:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-image-gallery-with-sections/225620 "2007-05-14T12:00:30Z")

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Hi Have to ask because I have been racking my head for a few days now and I can't figure this out. Would appreciate any help anyone can offer. I doing our in-house site, and the project section needs to be refreshed t…

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## [Game play area, help required](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/game-play-area-help-required/225617)

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**Author:** [@AllyCAT](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AllyCAT)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2007, 9:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/game-play-area-help-required/225617 "2007-05-14T09:19:46Z")

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I am trying to define the play area of my game and I have detailed the code as follows but it doesn't want to work, my character keeps moving outwith the area when I test the game, can anyone help a novice? stop(); Mo…

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## [Flash and PDF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-and-pdf/225614)

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**Author:** [@bipin\_domy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bipin_domy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2007, 9:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-and-pdf/225614 "2007-05-14T09:00:41Z")

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Is there some way to convert a PDF file to and SWF file without using the PDF2SWF software? The PDF2SWF application is good but it fails to preserve the transparency.

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## [How would you improve](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-would-you-improve/225613)

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**Author:** [@bernardocw](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bernardocw)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2007, 8:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-would-you-improve/225613 "2007-05-14T08:25:01Z")

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you opinions are welcomed! www.bravomedia.co.uk

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## [PLEASE HELP:autofit to screen resolution](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-autofit-to-screen-resolution/225612)

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**Author:** [@iamtheidiot](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/iamtheidiot)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2007, 8:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-autofit-to-screen-resolution/225612 "2007-05-14T08:24:22Z")

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i just visited this cool clean site minus.dk the cool thing is the site autofitting itself to the screen resolution,whether it's in 1024x768 or 1280x1024px the site resizing automaticaly. Is it even possible?if anyone c…

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