# programming

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## [The best way to do a playlist](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-best-way-to-do-a-playlist/205149)

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**Author:** [@xelaxam](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xelaxam)\
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**Last updated:** [October 26, 2006, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-best-way-to-do-a-playlist/205149 "2006-10-26T16:11:32Z")

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That's a simply thing I had to do. What is the best way to make a playlist of many swf? Right now, I use a simple projector with the same number of scene that my number of file I want to play and I put a loader by scen…

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## [PHP/MySQL - checking against field values](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-mysql-checking-against-field-values/205146)

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**Author:** [@robmcfeters](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/robmcfeters)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2006, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-mysql-checking-against-field-values/205146 "2006-10-26T15:29:19Z")

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I need some help. The script I'm working on queries a table in MySQL. It will have say field A, B & C. I need to run through the entire column of field C, and gather the values of each row. I need to do this so I ca…

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## [Check Email has been Sent](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/check-email-has-been-sent/205140)

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**Author:** [@onemhunki](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/onemhunki)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2006, 1:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/check-email-has-been-sent/205140 "2006-10-26T13:55:21Z")

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Folks, I have a simple form moviclip and a send button, on press the button sends the variables to a php script. I want the button to then advance the form to frame 2 where it plays a sending icon, then on data sent mo…

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## [Listener stops listening](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/listener-stops-listening/205138)

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**Author:** [@Ferdi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ferdi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2006, 1:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/listener-stops-listening/205138 "2006-10-26T13:45:38Z")

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Hi Kirupians! I have a problem with a Flash (8) application. Basicly what I have made is a Flash Form. I have a submit button which has a ListenerEvent(click). Somehow this event stops working after I clicked it once w…

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## [File import / File size Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/file-import-file-size-question/205135)

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**Author:** [@Trex2001](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Trex2001)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2006, 1:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/file-import-file-size-question/205135 "2006-10-26T13:39:10Z")

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Hey everybody, little question...i have to quicktime movies here...one is the animation itself...the other is the alpha channel of that animation and want both of that in flash... Now what i did was compositing thos…

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## [Creating Walking Directions (Best Method)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-walking-directions-best-method/205133)

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**Author:** [@nickcherryjiggz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nickcherryjiggz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2006, 1:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-walking-directions-best-method/205133 "2006-10-26T13:22:19Z")

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In the next few weeks, I'm planning to start a fairly large project (at least by my standards). The application will display an existing map of my campus, and it should allow users to select a source and destination from…

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## [Compare strings](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/compare-strings/205132)

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**Author:** [@Mattiax](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mattiax)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2006, 1:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/compare-strings/205132 "2006-10-26T13:11:05Z")

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I have this textfile with a lot of words in it. One word on each line. How can I compare a flash string to the lines in the textfile? I want to know if the string matches any of the lines in the file.

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## [Loading swf dynamically (multiple)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-swf-dynamically-multiple/205130)

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**Author:** [@robasta](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/robasta)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2006, 12:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-swf-dynamically-multiple/205130 "2006-10-26T12:57:45Z")

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i am new to flash:sigh: I want to create an application/movie that does the following: main page has navigation buttons... main page has a 'container' where i load different movies depending on the button clicked... …

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## [External load ALL fies in a folder (no list)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-load-all-fies-in-a-folder-no-list/205129)

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**Author:** [@masster](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/masster)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2006, 12:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-load-all-fies-in-a-folder-no-list/205129 "2006-10-26T12:53:05Z")

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Hi, I am having this folder (samples) having many SWF files inside it that I would like to load externally from main.swf. Those SWF files will not always be the same, some might get added, some deleted OUTSIDE main.swf …

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## [I cant stop my tweens!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-cant-stop-my-tweens/205127)

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**Author:** [@schmichael](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/schmichael)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2006, 12:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-cant-stop-my-tweens/205127 "2006-10-26T12:28:58Z")

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Hiya, thanks for checking this. I am using a function that targets a movie clip and then performs a yoyo() tween on it. I then want to call this function and stop the same tween (passing a false value) but I can't figure…

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## [Getting multiple MCs to move at the same time](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-multiple-mcs-to-move-at-the-same-time/205122)

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**Author:** [@schmichael](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/schmichael)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2006, 11:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-multiple-mcs-to-move-at-the-same-time/205122 "2006-10-26T11:53:12Z")

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Hiya, I have a bunch of MCs that when you click each individual one it will start to move up and down with a yoyo-ing tween. I would like all of the MCs to move up and down at the same time rather than start exactly when…

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## [Question about CSS layout: stretch a div till the bottom of the page?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-about-css-layout-stretch-a-div-till-the-bottom-of-the-page/205120)

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**Author:** [@CoDe\_ReD](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/CoDe_ReD)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2006, 11:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-about-css-layout-stretch-a-div-till-the-bottom-of-the-page/205120 "2006-10-26T11:48:02Z")

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Oops, plz delete this one, sorry for double post.

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## [Delay before preloader loads?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/delay-before-preloader-loads/205119)

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**Author:** [@ClearSailing](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ClearSailing)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2006, 11:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/delay-before-preloader-loads/205119 "2006-10-26T11:44:34Z")

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I have a 5 MB project with a simple frame based preloader. I've imported the swf and simulated various download speeds. The preloader is working fine, but before the preloader comes on the screen there are ten-or-so seco…

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## [Need to add a form to pixelwit.com's Page Flip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-to-add-a-form-to-pixelwit-coms-page-flip/205117)

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**Author:** [@minced](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/minced)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2006, 11:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-to-add-a-form-to-pixelwit-coms-page-flip/205117 "2006-10-26T11:11:50Z")

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Hello. I am using pixelwit.com's Page Flip effect code to create a book. I want to add a form to one of the pages. Users can fill the form and submit info.... But none of the Components from the components library work i…

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## [Thumbnails in external SWF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/thumbnails-in-external-swf/205116)

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**Author:** [@istibo\_gmail\_co](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/istibo_gmail_co)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2006, 10:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/thumbnails-in-external-swf/205116 "2006-10-26T10:57:50Z")

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Hi everyone, first of all, thanks to kirupa for the tutorial on how to create a thumbnail photo gallery, it's been a great help. I've modified it slightly by using a vertical thumbnail bar and everything works fine whe…

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## [To enlarge a .swf file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/to-enlarge-a-swf-file/205115)

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**Author:** [@Rustycage](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rustycage)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2006, 10:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/to-enlarge-a-swf-file/205115 "2006-10-26T10:52:20Z")

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HI, I 've got a fully flash made website, so it's just a swf file that i put in a empty htm page (with dreamweaver). Its dimensions are 800 x 600, but i would like to know if it's possible to make it fit with any scre…

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## [Using Functions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-functions/205113)

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**Author:** [@fazahir](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fazahir)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2006, 10:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-functions/205113 "2006-10-26T10:33:57Z")

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\[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Arial\]Hi, \[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Arial\] \[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Arial\]I have a MC with a animation which plays from frame 1-35 and reverses the same animation from 35-70. On the …

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## [Sound Issues](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-issues/205111)

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**Author:** [@FlashDan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FlashDan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2006, 10:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-issues/205111 "2006-10-26T10:10:05Z")

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Hey everyone, I have a problem with the way flash is handling my sounds. I'm running background music (looped) and then sound clips played throughout. This is for a game. Below is my code. The problem is all the soun…

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## [MC Logo out of place](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mc-logo-out-of-place/205110)

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**Author:** [@bernardocw](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bernardocw)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2006, 9:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mc-logo-out-of-place/205110 "2006-10-26T09:49:03Z")

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Hi all,m Im having a weird problem with me Flash site, I got a logo within a MC that seems to appear out of place with Internet Explorer. I had to place the MC more to the left of the actual place that I want it to a…

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## [CD Flash EXE counter](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cd-flash-exe-counter/205105)

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**Author:** [@brentr](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/brentr)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2006, 8:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cd-flash-exe-counter/205105 "2006-10-26T08:12:51Z")

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Is it possible to have an Flash EXE projector file on a CD connect to a php file on a server to add a hit to a text file?

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## [Interactive flash gallery help needed please](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/interactive-flash-gallery-help-needed-please/205103)

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**Author:** [@welshy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/welshy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2006, 7:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/interactive-flash-gallery-help-needed-please/205103 "2006-10-26T07:56:11Z")

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Hi, ive been asked to make a photo gallery using flash that allows users to input photos from they're hard drive into the swf. ive not done anything like this before (ive designed stuff with flash before) so id like to a…

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## [Is this a bug, or am I stoopid?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-this-a-bug-or-am-i-stoopid/205101)

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**Author:** [@theSchtickler](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/theSchtickler)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2006, 6:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-this-a-bug-or-am-i-stoopid/205101 "2006-10-26T06:40:18Z")

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So I have a simple MC (myMC) on the stage, and in the MC there's a stop on the first frame. On the main timeline, I have this code on the first frame : \[AS\]stop(); function clipGo(){ myMC.gotoAndPlay(2); } clipG…

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## [Problem with reading input box content](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-reading-input-box-content/205100)

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**Author:** [@vega](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vega)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2006, 6:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-reading-input-box-content/205100 "2006-10-26T06:07:11Z")

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I have two input text fields in one of the projects and I am trying to read their content with actionscript and pass them to cookies. The problem is really silly. I have different var names assigned to each of the boxes …

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## [Create Photo Slideshow setInterval](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-photo-slideshow-setinterval/205097)

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**Author:** [@bangelo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bangelo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2006, 4:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-photo-slideshow-setinterval/205097 "2006-10-26T04:44:34Z")

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As a complete newbie to action scripts & flash for that matter, I have completed the slideshow tutorial and wanted a way to have it automatically move to the next image without having to use the arrow keys. I'm not sur…

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## [PHP file protection](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-file-protection/205096)

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**Author:** [@NeoDreamer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NeoDreamer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2006, 4:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-file-protection/205096 "2006-10-26T04:32:30Z")

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Is there any way for some burgler to download your PHP file? For example, if I have my MySQL passwords in my PHP file, will someone be able to somehow get that password by looking into the PHP file?

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## [Dynamically Grouping Objects In-Game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamically-grouping-objects-in-game/205094)

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**Author:** [@woad](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/woad)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2006, 3:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamically-grouping-objects-in-game/205094 "2006-10-26T03:34:46Z")

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How would I create a brand new movieclip and then dynamically add two or more existing movieclips to it(not talking about API)?

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## [Flash 8 and Firefox problem. Works fine in Flash 9 or IE](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-and-firefox-problem-works-fine-in-flash-9-or-ie/205093)

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**Author:** [@Benek](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Benek)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2006, 3:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-and-firefox-problem-works-fine-in-flash-9-or-ie/205093 "2006-10-26T03:16:28Z")

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Here's the site: http://www.nzography.com/ From feedback I've gotten, it appears that under certain circumstances the first image in a set of images does not load properly, although I haven't seen it myself. I'm told…

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## [Need help showing latest forum post (php) on Flash (swf file)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-showing-latest-forum-post-php-on-flash-swf-file/205092)

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**Author:** [@JuniorBlack](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JuniorBlack)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2006, 2:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-showing-latest-forum-post-php-on-flash-swf-file/205092 "2006-10-26T02:24:40Z")

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Can anyone help me out? I'm trying to show the latest post in my forum on a swf Flash file. i keep getting this error on the swf file \_level0.instance1.textfield here's what i wrote in my php page which works \<…

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## [Randomizing the quiz questions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/randomizing-the-quiz-questions/204238)

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**Author:** [@cabomba](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cabomba)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2006, 1:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/randomizing-the-quiz-questions/204238 "2006-10-26T01:31:33Z")

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Hi, I wanted to randomise my quiz questions and to allow all questions to appear but \[COLOR=red\]\[COLOR=darkorange\]\[COLOR=red\]no\[/COLOR\] \[/COLOR\]\[COLOR=darkorchid\]similar questions should appear twice\[/COLOR\]\[/COLOR\]\[COLO…

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## [Making a paysite](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-a-paysite/205074)

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**Author:** [@misslight](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/misslight)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2006, 1:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-a-paysite/205074 "2006-10-26T01:14:02Z")

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Hey, I am hoping someone here can give me some information about paysites. I am working for a modelling agency in the UK that is similar to Suicide Girls, without the nasty crotch shots! They are a fine art/artistic nude…

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