# programming

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## [Action script 3.0 scroll bar question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/action-script-3-0-scroll-bar-question/281206)

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**Author:** [@sistermercy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sistermercy)\
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**Last updated:** [February 6, 2009, 12:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/action-script-3-0-scroll-bar-question/281206 "2009-02-06T00:45:47Z")

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sorry for being a newb, but I am a student taking multimedia design this semester and I am having some trouble with one of my assignments. I have to build a website for a client and one of the things that they want is a …

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## [Question about creating a menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-about-creating-a-menu/281199)

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**Author:** [@preciousroy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/preciousroy)\
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**Last updated:** [February 5, 2009, 11:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/question-about-creating-a-menu/281199 "2009-02-05T23:30:33Z")

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First, I'm a newbie to AS3 (actually any version of AS). I've been through a bunch of tutorials and am getting a decent grasp. Anyway, question: I want to create a menu via AS3. The problem is that instead of just wri…

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## [Couldn't find a solution - dynamic text in a button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/couldnt-find-a-solution-dynamic-text-in-a-button/281198)

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**Author:** [@kanji2000](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kanji2000)\
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**Last updated:** [February 5, 2009, 11:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/couldnt-find-a-solution-dynamic-text-in-a-button/281198 "2009-02-05T23:28:52Z")

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I've scoured a lot of sites but found nothing that could help... Simple problem...Created a text box and assigned an instance name of mainText... Created a button with an instance name of mainBtn and placed an instan…

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## [Mouse Trail, AS2 -\> AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouse-trail-as2-as3/281197)

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**Author:** [@skot00mc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/skot00mc)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2009, 11:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mouse-trail-as2-as3/281197 "2009-02-05T23:14:12Z")

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I read a \[\[COLOR=RoyalBlue\]\[U\]post\[/U\]\[/COLOR\] about this \[COLOR=RoyalBlue\]\[U\]\[URL="http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/mousetrailer.htm"\]effect\](http://www.kirupa.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2435020&posted=1#post2435020)\[…

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## [Flash 8 Presentation - Stop on 1st Frame of slide](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-presentation-stop-on-1st-frame-of-slide/281194)

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**Author:** [@freznel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/freznel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2009, 10:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-presentation-stop-on-1st-frame-of-slide/281194 "2009-02-05T22:34:21Z")

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I am building a presentation and am having a problem stopping the movie on the first frame of the slide when it loads. Following is the code that I am using. This code was working well when I had two frames on the slid…

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## [Dynamic button call](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-button-call/281193)

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**Author:** [@jasonlijw](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jasonlijw)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2009, 10:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-button-call/281193 "2009-02-05T22:27:47Z")

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I am building a grid of buttons dynamically in a for loop from XML. i am then assigning them button.label and button.name from the array. The grid apprears, the buttons have the right label, the event.target.name method …

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## [Sorting MC Depth](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sorting-mc-depth/281192)

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**Author:** [@x33905](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/x33905)\
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**Last updated:** [February 5, 2009, 10:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sorting-mc-depth/281192 "2009-02-05T22:22:06Z")

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I'm currently working on side scroller that has an isometric-type perspective (think Double Dragon) and the only thing I could think of to use to easily manage the depths of the MCs was a bubbleSorting algorithm. (It see…

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## [Trouble with Event Listeners + Parameters](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trouble-with-event-listeners-parameters/281191)

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**Author:** [@t\_dawg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/t_dawg)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2009, 10:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trouble-with-event-listeners-parameters/281191 "2009-02-05T22:22:03Z")

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\[FONT=Arial\] I’ve embarked on my first as3 project and I’m having trouble passing parameters through event listeners. I’ve spent most of the day searching forums and trying things out but haven’t been able to get it t…

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## [Actionscript Reload by Frame](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-reload-by-frame/281188)

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**Author:** [@justlearning](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/justlearning)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2009, 9:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-reload-by-frame/281188 "2009-02-05T21:44:51Z")

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My flash site has buttons to go to the next frame. the Buttons are Home, Print, Videos. So clicking each brings you to the appropriate frame. I have a bunch of actionscript on the first frame to load thumbnails and large…

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## [Force play flash video from start to finish](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/force-play-flash-video-from-start-to-finish/281185)

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**Author:** [@aal24](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/aal24)\
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**Last updated:** [February 5, 2009, 9:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/force-play-flash-video-from-start-to-finish/281185 "2009-02-05T21:26:50Z")

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hi everyone! We have this wicked project requirement to force play a flash video from start to finish upon user login. One possible solution is to autoplay the video and disable the mouse and keyboard while the video i…

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## [PHP and XML load,edit,add](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-and-xml-load-edit-add/281184)

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**Author:** [@dzeno](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dzeno)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2009, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-and-xml-load-edit-add/281184 "2009-02-05T21:16:37Z")

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Hello everyone, I'm trying to load my xml file with php and have abilty to read that xml, edit existing entrys and to add new entrys to my xml. I have made this with few tutorials www.diskozona.com.ba/playlist/index.php …

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## [Mail script Flash using PHP](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mail-script-flash-using-php/281183)

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**Author:** [@ronredmond](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ronredmond)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2009, 8:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mail-script-flash-using-php/281183 "2009-02-05T20:46:44Z")

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All of the variables are set in the flash website, I actually used the one from kirupa's site. It works great and everything comes through in my email. I want to add more than just one $message to the email body. Say I…

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## [Strange 1010 error](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strange-1010-error/281182)

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**Author:** [@axm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/axm)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2009, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strange-1010-error/281182 "2009-02-05T20:31:33Z")

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Hello all, I have been doing some research and cannot find the solution to the error I'm receiving (the ususal #1010 error). My code is really simple, every value is defined and working correctly, it seems that it doesn…

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## [Auto Resize Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/auto-resize-problem/281180)

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**Author:** [@mmatzen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mmatzen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2009, 8:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/auto-resize-problem/281180 "2009-02-05T20:17:06Z")

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Hello Everyone I have hit a wall. I have a re-size function on this website im working on for my BG to scale, my content to stay centered, and my nav bar to always stay top right. I need some sort of if statement sayin…

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## [Setting Maximum X coordinate movement for object](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setting-maximum-x-coordinate-movement-for-object/281179)

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**Author:** [@iiswansongii](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/iiswansongii)\
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**Last updated:** [February 5, 2009, 7:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/setting-maximum-x-coordinate-movement-for-object/281179 "2009-02-05T19:57:26Z")

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I have a menu, that moves left and right using a move left and move right button that makes more of the menu come into view in the left and right direction. I want the object to stop moving when it's at the beginning a…

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## [Action script 1 button problem please help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/action-script-1-button-problem-please-help/281178)

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**Author:** [@ericmurphy08](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ericmurphy08)\
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**Last updated:** [February 5, 2009, 7:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/action-script-1-button-problem-please-help/281178 "2009-02-05T19:57:04Z")

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Hi ya I'm have a small bit of trouble.. I have a submit button on my site and I want a bit of action script 1 code to move to the next frame on the time line once i hit the submit button... The button is within a m…

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## [Vertical Parallax Effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vertical-parallax-effect/281175)

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**Author:** [@wackydesigner](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wackydesigner)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2009, 7:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vertical-parallax-effect/281175 "2009-02-05T19:41:18Z")

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There has been many threads on horizontal parallax effect but I'm trying to build a vertical one with minimal success. I need the effect at a very \[COLOR=Red\]subtle scale \[/COLOR\]and with \[COLOR=RoyalBlue\]easing\[/COLOR\] …

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## [Help Creating a Dynamic Bubble Rearange](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-creating-a-dynamic-bubble-rearange/281174)

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**Author:** [@radd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/radd)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2009, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-creating-a-dynamic-bubble-rearange/281174 "2009-02-05T19:31:16Z")

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Hi, I think I've posted this question on some other forums in the past but here's the link: www.nytimes.com/interactive/2008/08/04/sports/olympics Can someone tell me how to create the same effect? I mean: how to re…

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## [Database Merging](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/database-merging/281170)

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**Author:** [@lorren\_biffin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lorren_biffin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2009, 6:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/database-merging/281170 "2009-02-05T18:07:14Z")

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Nearly every one of my projects uses both a testing/staging environment and a live site. Likewise, they all use databases. Working with the databases between environments can be a real pita, as updates to the testing/sta…

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## [Flash Banners Showing as a White box in All About Us Pages](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-banners-showing-as-a-white-box-in-all-about-us-pages/281167)

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**Author:** [@PearlWhiteMedia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/PearlWhiteMedia)\
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**Last updated:** [February 5, 2009, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-banners-showing-as-a-white-box-in-all-about-us-pages/281167 "2009-02-05T17:43:10Z")

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We are building a website and for some reason in the about us section every flash banner shows as a white box. I wanted to know if anyone can help me solve this issue. www.uniquefood.ca/history.html Thank-you. Jos…

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## [Strange server-type problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strange-server-type-problem/281164)

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**Author:** [@Calydon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Calydon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2009, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/strange-server-type-problem/281164 "2009-02-05T17:31:07Z")

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This works: http://eqube.com/mecca\_preview/fp/~try6.html This doesn't: http://solagin.com/temp/frank/work2/~try6.html These files are identical. The only difference is the server they're hosted on. I didn't reali…

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## [Unable to personlize dynamic text properties](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unable-to-personlize-dynamic-text-properties/281159)

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**Author:** [@mutkakokudka](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mutkakokudka)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2009, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unable-to-personlize-dynamic-text-properties/281159 "2009-02-05T16:42:06Z")

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Hello people, I am very new to the forum and to Actionscript. I am stuck here with a problem and since 2 days i cannot resolve, i really don't know why. So i have a really nice flash gallery that i downloaded from a…

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## [Debug Annoyances](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/debug-annoyances/281158)

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**Author:** [@grandpaw\_broon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/grandpaw_broon)\
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**Last updated:** [February 5, 2009, 4:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/debug-annoyances/281158 "2009-02-05T16:34:31Z")

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Hi all, Over the last 16 months on 4 different computers across both ie6 and ie7 my Flex Builder messes up on Debug. I always end up atleast 10 ten errors a day average when i click "Debug" nothing loads in IE and afte…

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## [AS2 - button inside movieClip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-button-inside-movieclip/281157)

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**Author:** [@xavixaf](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xavixaf)\
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**Last updated:** [February 5, 2009, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-button-inside-movieclip/281157 "2009-02-05T16:30:33Z")

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Hi to all, I have a problem with AS2 code and don't now how to solve it. I have a button inside another movieClip and this movieClip is also working as a button by ActionScript (onRollover/onRollout) to flip it. The pr…

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## [Error #1009 with nested swfs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-1009-with-nested-swfs/281156)

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**Author:** [@dsJonCole](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dsJonCole)\
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**Last updated:** [February 5, 2009, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-1009-with-nested-swfs/281156 "2009-02-05T16:27:05Z")

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I'm sure it's something rather simple, but I'm at a loss because of my lack of experience with AS3. Here's the situation: I have an index.swf that serves as the main part of my page, and it loads swfs as sub pages. One…

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## [Spinner that opens URL](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/spinner-that-opens-url/281155)

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**Author:** [@sringo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sringo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2009, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/spinner-that-opens-url/281155 "2009-02-05T16:05:38Z")

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Everyone, Thanks so much for your help in the past. I have a spinner that works great but now I need the spinner to open alternate URLs based on where it lands. Below is a link to my .fla file as well as the action s…

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## [Complicated Rounding](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/complicated-rounding/281154)

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**Author:** [@Alpha\_Remex](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Alpha_Remex)\
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**Last updated:** [February 5, 2009, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/complicated-rounding/281154 "2009-02-05T15:47:11Z")

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So here is my issue... I need to be able to round a given number to an even number that is divisible by 10, 100, or 1000 depending on it's size. \*\* For example:\*\* 4 would be 0 -- Round…

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## [Mod rewrite & relative urls](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mod-rewrite-relative-urls/281153)

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**Author:** [@Neolumi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Neolumi)\
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**Last updated:** [February 5, 2009, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mod-rewrite-relative-urls/281153 "2009-02-05T15:31:10Z")

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Hi All, I've been wondering this for a while, say you have a htaccess file with rewrite rules that create urls such as: www.website.com/books/horror/ And you use relative url's to refer to external css files e.g. '…

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## [Rotating menu can't link](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rotating-menu-cant-link/281151)

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**Author:** [@viki9](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/viki9)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2009, 3:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rotating-menu-cant-link/281151 "2009-02-05T15:01:23Z")

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Help plz I did a page with a rotating menu and when the user mouse over it should stop and when user clciks on it should display the information:pac: the problem is now that i feel like i'm unable to link the button in …

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## [Some noob help on error 1119](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/some-noob-help-on-error-1119/281150)

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**Author:** [@TDSzevz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TDSzevz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2009, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/some-noob-help-on-error-1119/281150 "2009-02-05T14:36:52Z")

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Solved, i made a typo in the mc name.

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