# programming

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## [It's a Submit Form](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/its-a-submit-form/292526)

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**Author:** [@ron\_ron](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ron_ron)\
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**Last updated:** [July 15, 2009, 11:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/its-a-submit-form/292526 "2009-07-15T11:19:34Z")

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It's a Submit Form (name, age, etc...) If I have 4 font types embeded (eg. Arial / Varadana / Comic Sans / Eras) how can I create a drop down list of the fonts where anyone could select - change (runtime) the FONT TYPE…

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## [Filter is using too much memory](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/filter-is-using-too-much-memory/292525)

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**Author:** [@anonp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/anonp)\
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**Last updated:** [July 15, 2009, 10:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/filter-is-using-too-much-memory/292525 "2009-07-15T10:07:54Z")

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To achieve a zoom effect in our 2D flash game, we make the background of the game much bigger than the visible stage. This becomes a problem when the background is complex or when we apply a grayscale filter to the back…

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## [Loading same pictures in 2 diferent movieclips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-same-pictures-in-2-diferent-movieclips/292519)

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**Author:** [@katsoft](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/katsoft)\
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**Last updated:** [July 15, 2009, 6:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-same-pictures-in-2-diferent-movieclips/292519 "2009-07-15T06:42:11Z")

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Hi, I have to load same pictures from a xml into 2 diferent movieclips.... right now I loaded them 2 times from the xml .... how can I do this in as.3.0 ...something like duplicatemovieclip in as3.0. Thanks.

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## [Placing objects](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/placing-objects/292518)

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**Author:** [@wkt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wkt)\
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**Last updated:** [July 15, 2009, 6:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/placing-objects/292518 "2009-07-15T06:25:01Z")

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Hi there I want to place objects (attach movieclips) dynamically around a point randomly. The objects I attach should not overlap one another. Are there any similar models that I can take a look at? Thanks in advance…

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## [Hopefully quick and easy](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hopefully-quick-and-easy/292517)

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**Author:** [@jaredcheeda](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jaredcheeda)\
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**Last updated:** [July 15, 2009, 6:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hopefully-quick-and-easy/292517 "2009-07-15T06:12:10Z")

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I'm doing a simple audio player for a website. However, the way it's currently set up is every time you click on a different page, the music starts over. And even worse, if you want to turn it off you have to click it of…

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## [Rotate Circle With Mouse Movement](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rotate-circle-with-mouse-movement/292516)

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**Author:** [@abielmuren](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/abielmuren)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2009, 5:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rotate-circle-with-mouse-movement/292516 "2009-07-15T05:40:09Z")

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\*\*Hi there!, I'm trying to make a dummy from a circular menu that reacts (rotate) to mouse movement, I uploaded a fla example, different colors, size, etc, but essentially the same in function; but for now I'm freezed…

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## [Session not working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/session-not-working/292515)

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**Author:** [@drummer392](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/drummer392)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2009, 5:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/session-not-working/292515 "2009-07-15T05:06:47Z")

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OKay. So I am using the same server and coding that I always use to connect to the database and start a session when a user logs into a CMS I have. Now, all I have done is copy all of the files onto another domain like…

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## [Can someone help me optimize this random composition art piece?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-someone-help-me-optimize-this-random-composition-art-piece/292514)

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**Author:** [@gl0tch](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gl0tch)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2009, 4:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-someone-help-me-optimize-this-random-composition-art-piece/292514 "2009-07-15T04:47:38Z")

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Hi- I am graciously working with an Actionscript 2 random composition generator as shared by the wonderful designer "No Ponies". You can read about it \[\[U\]here\[/U\], download it \[URL="http://www.blog.noponies.com/wp-co…

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## [SwapDepth and Delay - Stops working after mouse rollover (Flash 8)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swapdepth-and-delay-stops-working-after-mouse-rollover-flash-8/292508)

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**Author:** [@Melza](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Melza)\
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**Last updated:** [July 15, 2009, 3:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swapdepth-and-delay-stops-working-after-mouse-rollover-flash-8/292508 "2009-07-15T03:21:16Z")

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Hi, Am really hoping someone can help me - I am sooo close to finishing this project. I'm still learning Flash, so I hope I explain myself well enough. I have three buttons, each time you hover over a button an ima…

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## [XML Pagination](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-pagination/292506)

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**Author:** [@mizuki](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mizuki)\
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**Last updated:** [July 15, 2009, 2:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-pagination/292506 "2009-07-15T02:02:43Z")

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I have problem with Pagination using XML & PHP. The first I create xml file: \<root\> \<item page="1" title="title 1" /\> \<item page="2" title="title 2" /\> \<item page="3" title="title 3" /\> \<item page="4" title="title 4" …

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## [Include AS3 SWF into AS2 FLA](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/include-as3-swf-into-as2-fla/292500)

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**Author:** [@artcoder](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/artcoder)\
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**Last updated:** [July 14, 2009, 11:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/include-as3-swf-into-as2-fla/292500 "2009-07-14T23:52:07Z")

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How can I include as SWF created with AS3 into the FLA of using AS2. I tried using loadMovie("myExternalMovie.swf"); but nothing happens.

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## [Flash Error codes - Can't figure it out...!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-error-codes-cant-figure-it-out/292497)

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**Author:** [@DH1234](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DH1234)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 14, 2009, 10:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-error-codes-cant-figure-it-out/292497 "2009-07-14T22:12:57Z")

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Hello All - Thanks in advance for your responses. I am probably having one of those days, but here goes.. stop(); var placesXML:XML = \<Places\> \<place name= "pantemakassar"\> \<frame\>62\</frame\> \<Dat…

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## [Importing External classes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/importing-external-classes/292496)

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**Author:** [@fantasticphil](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fantasticphil)\
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**Last updated:** [July 14, 2009, 10:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/importing-external-classes/292496 "2009-07-14T22:04:24Z")

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Hello Can someone help clarify something for me? When I point my code to import an external classes such as: import flash.display.\*; my understanding is that its referencing something within the flash directory t…

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## [Select all MCs by dragging the mouse?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/select-all-mcs-by-dragging-the-mouse/292495)

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**Author:** [@tpann](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tpann)\
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**Last updated:** [July 14, 2009, 10:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/select-all-mcs-by-dragging-the-mouse/292495 "2009-07-14T22:01:26Z")

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OK, suppose I'm creating a little app that has a bunch of toy railroad pieces (movie clips) that I can move with the mouse and connect to build a railroad. I want to set it up so that, like Illustrator and Visio and ot…

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## [Back and Forward button in flash 8](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/back-and-forward-button-in-flash-8/292494)

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**Author:** [@sachinflash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sachinflash)\
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**Last updated:** [July 14, 2009, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/back-and-forward-button-in-flash-8/292494 "2009-07-14T21:58:46Z")

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hi! I need help with creating a backward and forward button inside flash using Actionscript 2.0. The Back button needs to go to the last viewed \* frame inside a flash document, and the forward needs to go forward to the …

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## [IE vs Firefox css question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ie-vs-firefox-css-question/292493)

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**Author:** [@spyderfx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/spyderfx)\
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**Last updated:** [July 14, 2009, 9:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ie-vs-firefox-css-question/292493 "2009-07-14T21:36:13Z")

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I have been building a website and using Firefox for reference. I just looked at it in IE and the text in the boxes to the bottom left don't look the same (spacing, hidden behind picture) Here it is so you can see: htt…

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## [Adding Flash Music player to HTML?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-flash-music-player-to-html/292492)

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**Author:** [@sarinalove](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sarinalove)\
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**Last updated:** [July 14, 2009, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-flash-music-player-to-html/292492 "2009-07-14T20:36:59Z")

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I currently have an HTML website but would love to add some music. The specific type of music player I want looks a lot like this: http://www.christinefarah.com/index2.php It seems that it is flash based. Does some…

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## [Need as3 Blur Filter help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-as3-blur-filter-help/292489)

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**Author:** [@freshflashlearn](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/freshflashlearn)\
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**Last updated:** [July 14, 2009, 8:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-as3-blur-filter-help/292489 "2009-07-14T20:05:28Z")

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how i can initialize the Blur Filter value in as3 pls help

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## [Image selector](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-selector/292485)

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**Author:** [@drummer392](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/drummer392)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 14, 2009, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-selector/292485 "2009-07-14T19:09:17Z")

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Hey, I have images that upload to a folder. I would like to be able to have all of the image show up and then when I click on an image and select which page for it to go into, and click Submit it puts that image (rath…

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## [Creating a swf with byteArray](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-a-swf-with-bytearray/292484)

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**Author:** [@fathed](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fathed)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 14, 2009, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-a-swf-with-bytearray/292484 "2009-07-14T18:49:16Z")

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I am trying to create a new swf with AIR and Flash CS3. All I want to do is push a button and have a new swf saved to the desktop with a line of actionscript in it. The actionscript can be anything – stop(); - for instan…

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## [Difficulty understanding the concept](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/difficulty-understanding-the-concept/292483)

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**Author:** [@r3h0ld3r](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/r3h0ld3r)\
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**Last updated:** [July 14, 2009, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/difficulty-understanding-the-concept/292483 "2009-07-14T18:39:36Z")

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I'm used to client-side programming, and until today, I didn't realize what difference was between server-side and client-side programming. I now understand the difference and also the difference between static and dyna…

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## [Problems figuring out random flv player](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-figuring-out-random-flv-player/292481)

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**Author:** [@mistyneyens](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mistyneyens)\
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**Last updated:** [July 14, 2009, 6:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-figuring-out-random-flv-player/292481 "2009-07-14T18:27:01Z")

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I am still kind of a noob with AS3. Any idea how I could incorporate an array into the following simple player which would pull a random file from a separate folder after the user's chosen video has played?: stop(); f…

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## [How to acess database from asp file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-acess-database-from-asp-file/292480)

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**Author:** [@alapimba](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/alapimba)\
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**Last updated:** [July 14, 2009, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-acess-database-from-asp-file/292480 "2009-07-14T18:22:39Z")

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Hello I have one site (not done by me) in asp. I have never worked with asp, only with php and i'm lost. This site has some kind of database that host recipes (thats the content of the site), and also host new users of a…

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## [Exporting classes on a later frame: breaks all nested timelines?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/exporting-classes-on-a-later-frame-breaks-all-nested-timelines/292479)

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**Author:** [@cstadler](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cstadler)\
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**Last updated:** [July 14, 2009, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/exporting-classes-on-a-later-frame-breaks-all-nested-timelines/292479 "2009-07-14T18:22:18Z")

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Goal: I have a large flash app (\> 100k) w/ its own looping preloader animation in the first frame. This preloader should happily spin while the app loads. (For various important reasons, I can't use a separate SWF to l…

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## [How to replace this numbers for variables?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-replace-this-numbers-for-variables/292477)

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**Author:** [@Leo75](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Leo75)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 14, 2009, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-replace-this-numbers-for-variables/292477 "2009-07-14T17:34:03Z")

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Hi there... Trying to replace the number on the following call with a variable... How could i do it? Have to remove 144 of them... rather do a loop for it than do it one by one... \_root.mc\_movies\_area.mc\_area\_54.mc\_54…

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## [Test Preloader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/test-preloader/292473)

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**Author:** [@micky\_](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/micky_)\
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**Last updated:** [July 14, 2009, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/test-preloader/292473 "2009-07-14T16:42:55Z")

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Hi, I have created web site with AS3 using Flashdevelop, but I can not test the preloader. Whole SWF file is not big (about 100K) so when I run it everything is loaded instantly and I can't see if preloader is actually…

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## [Child Index](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/child-index/292472)

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**Author:** [@Ricky55](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ricky55)\
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**Last updated:** [July 14, 2009, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/child-index/292472 "2009-07-14T16:14:25Z")

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Hi I have this swf file http://www.qwerty-design.co.uk/bensons/forum.html This will eventually be loads of these pins. I'm using the Pin head as a hit area to start the simple rollover animation. I just want the t…

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## [Need help connecting to PHP](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-connecting-to-php/292471)

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**Author:** [@Sketchbookshark](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sketchbookshark)\
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**Last updated:** [July 14, 2009, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-connecting-to-php/292471 "2009-07-14T16:00:53Z")

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Hi everyone, Iam using CS4, AS3.0. And I am trying to connect my swf to PHP with not much luck. Instead of receiving what is in the print command I get the whole php-document back. It seems PHP is not executing at all.…

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## [Resize a BitmapData object maintaining transparency straight from loaderInfo](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resize-a-bitmapdata-object-maintaining-transparency-straight-from-loaderinfo/292470)

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**Author:** [@abrandao](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/abrandao)\
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**Last updated:** [July 14, 2009, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resize-a-bitmapdata-object-maintaining-transparency-straight-from-loaderinfo/292470 "2009-07-14T15:56:59Z")

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How to resize a BitmapData ? I've got this right after loading an image: var bitmapdata1:BitmapData = Bitmap(\_bitmaploader.contentLoaderInfo.content).bitmapData; I want to create a new BitmapData called "temp": v…

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## [Conditional Statements with Keyboard Events](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/conditional-statements-with-keyboard-events/292469)

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**Author:** [@sanaali](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sanaali)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 14, 2009, 3:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/conditional-statements-with-keyboard-events/292469 "2009-07-14T15:54:20Z")

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I'm trying to load and unload UI Component based on the using pressing UP. When they press the UP key i want the UI component to load a specific image. When they press it again I want the image to be unloaded. And if the…

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