# programming

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## [What am I doing wrong with this movieclip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-am-i-doing-wrong-with-this-movieclip/215253)

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**Author:** [@mattsaunders](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mattsaunders)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2007, 9:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-am-i-doing-wrong-with-this-movieclip/215253 "2007-02-05T21:02:36Z")

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Hey guys I am trying to recreate this http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/preloader\_transition.htm But its not quite doing what I want, can someone have a look at my fla please. Matt

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## [Menu Actions?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/menu-actions/215250)

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**Author:** [@sosADAMsos](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sosADAMsos)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2007, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/menu-actions/215250 "2007-02-05T20:13:31Z")

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I'm trying to build something similar to this: http://www.iomega.com/na/landing.jsp But I'm having trouble with the rollover actions.... basically, when I hover over one item, I need it to stay up even when I rollout…

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## [Weird Flash?! :O](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/weird-flash-o/215248)

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**Author:** [@Macsy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Macsy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2007, 7:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/weird-flash-o/215248 "2007-02-05T19:42:33Z")

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Do you get the same error as me? Create a Font symbol, named "FONT" and linkage it as "FONT". Then try this in Flash 8, Frame 1: var my\_format:TextFormat = new TextFormat(); my\_format.font = "FONT"; var my\_text1:Text…

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## [PC flash player vs MAC flash player](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pc-flash-player-vs-mac-flash-player/215246)

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**Author:** [@kredd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kredd)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2007, 7:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pc-flash-player-vs-mac-flash-player/215246 "2007-02-05T19:20:58Z")

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i've come across a problem ,which everyone may know about except me \[wink\], but my movie works fine on a PC(IE7 and FF2) but on a MAC(SAF and FF) certain functionality just doesn't work. all flash players are up-to-date. …

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## [Change rowHeight for every other row in a list component](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-rowheight-for-every-other-row-in-a-list-component/215244)

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**Author:** [@lariat1997](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lariat1997)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2007, 6:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-rowheight-for-every-other-row-in-a-list-component/215244 "2007-02-05T18:44:47Z")

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Hey all, I have a list box that populates with images. I would like to have some text to describe each image after each image. My rowHeight is 63 for the images, but would like to have the text on the next row to be …

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## [OOPHP + Relational MySQL DB](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/oophp-relational-mysql-db/215237)

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**Author:** [@evildrummer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/evildrummer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2007, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/oophp-relational-mysql-db/215237 "2007-02-05T17:52:42Z")

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ok so I am trying to follow the two tutorials by BWH2 (hes best bet at helping) and have got this so far as my php code, I have changed some stuff from both tutorials though: \<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.…

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## [XML-driven drop-down menu - Width of text field dynamic?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-driven-drop-down-menu-width-of-text-field-dynamic/215234)

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**Author:** [@jd\_wikman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jd_wikman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2007, 5:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-driven-drop-down-menu-width-of-text-field-dynamic/215234 "2007-02-05T17:30:06Z")

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Hello and thanks to Senocular for the nice tutorial on the XML menu, many thanks! Question regarding the tuturial:http://www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscript/xml\_dropdown\_menu7.htm Was wondering please, if anyone kn…

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## [comboBox on(change)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/combobox-on-change/215233)

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**Author:** [@korkor5](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/korkor5)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2007, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/combobox-on-change/215233 "2007-02-05T17:28:19Z")

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hello All, i have a falsh application that enables movieclips when they are run over depending on whether some values are equivalent to that in a combobox. i have stored some values in an xml file which the movie clips…

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## [Text Resizing - ActionScript - Need Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-resizing-actionscript-need-help/215229)

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**Author:** [@GormDraig](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/GormDraig)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2007, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-resizing-actionscript-need-help/215229 "2007-02-05T16:48:47Z")

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Right! I have a slight problem which I have tried solving myself most of today. I have words placed on the stage at different sizes and positions as part of the design. Each of the words I have created using Variables …

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## [Supress PHP errors?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/supress-php-errors/215228)

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**Author:** [@duncanhall](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/duncanhall)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2007, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/supress-php-errors/215228 "2007-02-05T16:47:18Z")

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Is there anyway to prevent PHP from outputting any text/html upon encountering an error?

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## [Is there a way to export/modify a txt file by flash?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-export-modify-a-txt-file-by-flash/215227)

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**Author:** [@Dancso](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dancso)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2007, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-export-modify-a-txt-file-by-flash/215227 "2007-02-05T16:38:30Z")

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Hello, title says all, i would like to know if its possible to export or modify a .txt file? If yes, how do i code it? I've tried searching on google, and on several popular flash-help sites, but no luck.:( any1 co…

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## [\_currentframe always returns 1](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-currentframe-always-returns-1/215223)

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**Author:** [@mooshueting](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mooshueting)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2007, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/-currentframe-always-returns-1/215223 "2007-02-05T16:13:07Z")

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I have a flash file, and in it is a movieclipbutton. When you roll over the button, the button has to grow in size and change color. This animation is 10 frames long. When you roll out, the button goes back to it's origi…

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## [Wmode Transparency Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wmode-transparency-problem/215222)

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**Author:** [@horner2693](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/horner2693)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2007, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wmode-transparency-problem/215222 "2007-02-05T16:11:13Z")

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Hi, Hopefully this will be straight forward for someone to answer. Ive searched the forums but found no specific answer to this. I currently have the problem where the transparency I have set for the stage, makes any…

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## [Flash Video File](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-video-file/215220)

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**Author:** [@NeoDreamer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NeoDreamer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2007, 3:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-video-file/215220 "2007-02-05T15:57:21Z")

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When I try to play an FLV using the standalone flash player, all I see is a blank screen. Then when I import it into flash and export it, it works. What does this mean?

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## [CSS embed graphics?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/css-embed-graphics/215217)

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**Author:** [@sogj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sogj)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2007, 3:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/css-embed-graphics/215217 "2007-02-05T15:23:57Z")

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The site is www.tejaslanguages.com. Notice how, when you click on a link in the swf, it refreshes the page. This is a problem. The buttons within the SWF are a movie clip that, when each respective button is pressed,…

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## [Variable help please! Should be easy :)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variable-help-please-should-be-easy/215215)

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**Author:** [@Macsy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Macsy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2007, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variable-help-please-should-be-easy/215215 "2007-02-05T14:50:46Z")

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Hi. Im making a game with 2 players ( there will be more, up to 10 players but im starting with 2 players. This is my code: init = function () { var speed:Number = 2; var players = 2; //Spelare 1 var p…

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## [Help! Can't embed my movie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-cant-embed-my-movie/215214)

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**Author:** [@Paulpop](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Paulpop)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2007, 2:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-cant-embed-my-movie/215214 "2007-02-05T14:45:42Z")

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I’ve been working on this flash flyer. Problem is I can’t get my web browsers to open it. I’m not sure what the problem is I’ve tried several different pieces of code to embed it, but it only shows up as a black square. …

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## [2 or more variables get checked?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/2-or-more-variables-get-checked/215212)

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**Author:** [@Gaelic](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Gaelic)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2007, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/2-or-more-variables-get-checked/215212 "2007-02-05T14:09:30Z")

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Hey all =) if ($variable1 == "something") { -script here- } Is there a way I can make it so that 2 (or more) variables at the same time get 'if'ed? As in: if ($variable1 == "something") AND ($variable2 == "som…

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## [PHP/SHTML Server Side Include Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-shtml-server-side-include-question/215207)

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**Author:** [@HecticMedia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/HecticMedia)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2007, 1:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-shtml-server-side-include-question/215207 "2007-02-05T13:15:51Z")

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Hey all, I'm doing a site for someone who's bought hosting on a site that doesn't support PHP. I was going to use the .shtml extension to use server side include (for the template system). If I had (for example) a ra…

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## [Dock menu - jacket presentation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dock-menu-jacket-presentation/215201)

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**Author:** [@kafir](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kafir)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2007, 12:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dock-menu-jacket-presentation/215201 "2007-02-05T12:28:10Z")

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Hi, I have made a cool dockmenu presentation of different jackets. It is made in a single row but i actually need it in two rows. Does any on know how to to this with the present code (see .swf file) The Code for the…

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## [Sending complete objects to php](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sending-complete-objects-to-php/215200)

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**Author:** [@david142](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/david142)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2007, 12:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sending-complete-objects-to-php/215200 "2007-02-05T12:02:56Z")

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i have been doing some experimenting with sending variables to php from flash. but i need to extend my sending class so i can send variables, arrays or objects without having to define the vars before i send them. in oth…

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## [Active Content Script](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/active-content-script/215198)

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**Author:** [@lainer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lainer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2007, 11:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/active-content-script/215198 "2007-02-05T11:31:50Z")

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Hi, I have downloaded the active content script to prevent that grey line appearing around my embedded flash movie and it is working fine. However for one of my pages I want to embed a second flash movie in the bottom…

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## [1st job interview - build a flash website](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/1st-job-interview-build-a-flash-website/215197)

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**Author:** [@figo2476](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/figo2476)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2007, 11:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/1st-job-interview-build-a-flash-website/215197 "2007-02-05T11:19:05Z")

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Hi guys: I need some criticisms about my flash website, since I need to build a really good website to get the job. (There are other contesters) Right now, I only need to concentrate on the 'look'. site: http://mr.gary…

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## [Emulate No Flash?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/emulate-no-flash/215196)

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**Author:** [@duncanhall](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/duncanhall)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2007, 10:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/emulate-no-flash/215196 "2007-02-05T10:20:50Z")

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Does anyone know of a way to fool my browser into thinking I don't have flash installed? I'm doing a lot of work with swfObject and I'd like to be able to test the page as a user who isn't flash enabled. Cheers.

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## [Load multiple external images dynamically?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-multiple-external-images-dynamically/215195)

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**Author:** [@jbw](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jbw)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2007, 10:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-multiple-external-images-dynamically/215195 "2007-02-05T10:12:33Z")

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I'm probably being an idiot here but is it possible to load a series of images into a dynamically created movieclip? I'm under the impression you can't create an empty movieclip and add frames to it dynamically? Basical…

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## [PLEASE HELP Newbie Actionscripter - MovieClip control](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-newbie-actionscripter-movieclip-control/215191)

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**Author:** [@chopsisticker](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chopsisticker)\
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**Last updated:** [February 5, 2007, 9:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-newbie-actionscripter-movieclip-control/215191 "2007-02-05T09:32:43Z")

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Hello I have this code: this.ratio=2800; dragger.onPress=function(){ this.startDrag(true,0,0,line.\_width,0); this.onEnterFrame=function(){ ratio=Math.round(this.x\*3200/line.width+2800); } } dragger.onRelease= func…

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## [Music for games](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/music-for-games/215187)

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**Author:** [@SuyabCo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SuyabCo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2007, 8:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/music-for-games/215187 "2007-02-05T08:47:02Z")

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Hello all!! With music, whats the code to loop a .wav, say 5 times then stop? And stop if you exit the level? I'm sure I could find in in a tutorial, just askin here too though..

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## [File Reference/download help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/file-reference-download-help/215176)

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**Author:** [@Flash\_Man1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Flash_Man1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2007, 5:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/file-reference-download-help/215176 "2007-02-05T05:56:36Z")

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hey all, just wondering how to get a browse dialogue box appear to select a file to download from my server and how to show my file list in flash as a list. IS THIS POSSIBLE? Cheers muchly peeps \[smile\]

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## [PHP echo to display javascript alert](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-echo-to-display-javascript-alert/215174)

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**Author:** [@leisuresuitlissy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/leisuresuitlissy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2007, 5:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-echo-to-display-javascript-alert/215174 "2007-02-05T05:51:16Z")

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Hi people, I'm very new to PHP and I want to put a javascript alert within a php thingo. The code I have looks like this: $the\_email = false; if(eregi("^\[A-Z0-9.\_%-\]+@\[A-Z0-9.-\]+\\.\[A-Z\]{2,4}$", $\_POST\['email'\])) {…

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## [MC instances issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mc-instances-issue/215166)

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**Author:** [@absolutezero342](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/absolutezero342)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2007, 3:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mc-instances-issue/215166 "2007-02-05T03:24:21Z")

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Question: Shouldn't I be able to create one MC in my library and drag multiple instances of it onto Stage and edit each instance individually w/o affecting the other instances on Stage, each w/ unique instance names an…

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