# flash

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## [Global variable functions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/global-variable-functions/231939)

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**Author:** [@njoay](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/njoay)\
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**Last updated:** [July 9, 2007, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/global-variable-functions/231939 "2007-07-09T19:49:11Z")

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Hi all, Can someone please help me understand what the following syntax for the function means and also how I can translate the global function into a local/normal function? \_global.MovieClip.prototype.hoverOn = func…

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## [Flash CS3/AS 2.0 button problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs3-as-2-0-button-problem/231938)

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**Author:** [@ultimatemonty](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ultimatemonty)\
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**Last updated:** [July 9, 2007, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs3-as-2-0-button-problem/231938 "2007-07-09T19:32:04Z")

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hi all, working on an "animated playbook" in flash, and I'm having trouble getting a few buttons to work properly. I've created a movie clip symbol called "menu" in which there are several buttons that act as a menu sy…

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## [F8 how to make one button using XML?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-how-to-make-one-button-using-xml/231936)

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**Author:** [@Dr\_Abner\_Mellon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dr_Abner_Mellon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2007, 7:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f8-how-to-make-one-button-using-xml/231936 "2007-07-09T19:21:55Z")

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Hey I was wondering if there is a way to make just one single button not a drop down menu using xml to create the link? So just a link that is changeable using xml. thanks!

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## [XML Blog using Wordpress Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-blog-using-wordpress-question/231935)

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**Author:** [@BlackShadow](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BlackShadow)\
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**Last updated:** [July 9, 2007, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-blog-using-wordpress-question/231935 "2007-07-09T18:56:43Z")

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I'm trying to figure out how I can create a blog in my Flash website that uses the feed from Wordpress. I want Flash to be able to pull in every post when updated on Wordpress and be able to use images as well. At the…

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## [FullScreen in Web Browser](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fullscreen-in-web-browser/231931)

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**Author:** [@Wedge\_Man](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Wedge_Man)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2007, 6:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fullscreen-in-web-browser/231931 "2007-07-09T18:26:07Z")

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Hey Guys, Is it at all possible to have a user hit a webpage that will then open a .swf fullscreen? The .swf will still need to be able to talk with the PHP backend though. I'm aware of the whole "popups" are bad we…

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## [Why is extending MovieClip class different?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-is-extending-movieclip-class-different/231930)

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**Author:** [@ironchefmoto](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ironchefmoto)\
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**Last updated:** [July 9, 2007, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-is-extending-movieclip-class-different/231930 "2007-07-09T18:21:27Z")

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I've been going through the OOP AS 2.0 tutorial here on Kirupa, and I was curious WHY this code is in a class which extends the MovieClip class and is used to affect a linkage item in the library: // init method for a…

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## [Optimizing XML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/optimizing-xml/231928)

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**Author:** [@bardic](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bardic)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2007, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/optimizing-xml/231928 "2007-07-09T18:08:26Z")

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I was wondering if anyone has a link to a guide or something on how to optimize my XML to increase it's load speed. I am using XML to load articles onto stage. Now they load, but one article in particular takes over 2…

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## [Buttons links to nowhere?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buttons-links-to-nowhere/231926)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2007, 5:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buttons-links-to-nowhere/231926 "2007-07-09T17:30:17Z")

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\[issue solved\]

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## [createTextField -\> dynamic text -\> embed different language](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/createtextfield-dynamic-text-embed-different-language/231925)

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**Author:** [@mhmtlgrr](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mhmtlgrr)\
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**Last updated:** [July 9, 2007, 5:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/createtextfield-dynamic-text-embed-different-language/231925 "2007-07-09T17:10:59Z")

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Hi folks. That's my first message on this forum. Whatever.. When I create a text box by usig text box tool, I can embed the fonts and the Turkish characters with embed button (autofill). But when I create a text fiel…

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## [UnitTesting with AS3 and Flash CS3?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unittesting-with-as3-and-flash-cs3/231923)

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**Author:** [@Draven](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Draven)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2007, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unittesting-with-as3-and-flash-cs3/231923 "2007-07-09T16:57:27Z")

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Hey guys, as the title says I'm looking for a testing framework for AS3 that isn't tied to Flex (so not FlexUnit). I briefly looked at ASUnit, but the lack of documentation makes it a real headache to try and figure out.…

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## [Prototypes in AS 3.0](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/prototypes-in-as-3-0/231921)

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**Author:** [@neweller](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/neweller)\
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**Last updated:** [July 9, 2007, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/prototypes-in-as-3-0/231921 "2007-07-09T16:42:35Z")

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Hello, I am currently trying to rewrite the tile game code of http://www.tonypa.pri.ee/ in AS 3.0 and I am running into some issues. The first thing that gets me is the use of prototypes.:m: Also I change the code b…

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## [Help with flash menu in a frame](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-flash-menu-in-a-frame/231920)

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**Author:** [@nawab](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nawab)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2007, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-flash-menu-in-a-frame/231920 "2007-07-09T16:26:02Z")

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Hello all I am trying to embed a flash navigation menu in a frame but can't target it's link to open the page in a different frame. any suggestions? anyone? please...

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## [Call Javascript from Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/call-javascript-from-flash/231918)

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**Author:** [@mediumman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mediumman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2007, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/call-javascript-from-flash/231918 "2007-07-09T16:02:40Z")

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I have a javascript -- navTo(url, \[target\]) -- where url is the "URL" and target is the "Target" .. Within flash how do i use the getURL command within a button? getURL(javascript:navTo???????) any help is appreci…

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## [XML searchable database](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-searchable-database/231916)

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**Author:** [@ChrisTheGrigg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ChrisTheGrigg)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2007, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-searchable-database/231916 "2007-07-09T15:45:52Z")

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Hi, I have recently followed the a tutorial on Kirupa.com to search an XML file: http://www.kirupa.com/web/xml/examples/searchbestof.htm I am trying to edit it so when looping the XML file is performed, it goes dow…

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## [Pivots in Bitmap](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pivots-in-bitmap/231915)

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**Author:** [@superpeppe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/superpeppe)\
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**Last updated:** [July 9, 2007, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pivots-in-bitmap/231915 "2007-07-09T15:44:55Z")

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Hi I was wondering if you could place a pivot on a embedded bitmap, i know that you can make a workaround with some trigonemetry, but it would be easiest to rotate it around a pivot. Thanks in advance

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## [2 webcams or more in one swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/2-webcams-or-more-in-one-swf/231913)

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**Author:** [@digitalsalad](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/digitalsalad)\
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**Last updated:** [July 9, 2007, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/2-webcams-or-more-in-one-swf/231913 "2007-07-09T15:30:28Z")

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Hi, i am experimenting with the webcam features of flash 8 and have come up against a brickwall as far getting two webcams to input into one swf. I have successfully managed one! and can have as manay instances of the vi…

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## [CSS & Classes in Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/css-classes-in-flash/231908)

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**Author:** [@framesix](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/framesix)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2007, 2:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/css-classes-in-flash/231908 "2007-07-09T14:51:40Z")

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Hi I'm trying to make 2 classes for my links in a dynamic textfield with a css file. Creating classes for a \<p\> tag is no problem, but when I want to use it in a \<a\> tag Flash simply converts the link in black color with…

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## [Hover caption hovers in different location](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hover-caption-hovers-in-different-location/231907)

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**Author:** [@njoay](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/njoay)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2007, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hover-caption-hovers-in-different-location/231907 "2007-07-09T14:48:17Z")

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Hi all, I have a working hover caption function, the only problem I'm having is that the hover appears in one location and one location only. So every time I hover over different button,s the hover caption appears in o…

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## [Navigation like this, tutorial?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/navigation-like-this-tutorial/231901)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2007, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/navigation-like-this-tutorial/231901 "2007-07-09T14:20:09Z")

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\[issue solved\]

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## [Looping the tween](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looping-the-tween/231898)

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**Author:** [@IntC](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IntC)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2007, 1:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looping-the-tween/231898 "2007-07-09T13:56:36Z")

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Hi! I'm making this tween class animation. Also used TweenExtended. The problem is, it wont loop the animation. I want the animation to play looped. And i know that the script looks awful. Someone suggested to put addL…

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## [Movieclips overlaping problem with MOUSE\_OVER](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclips-overlaping-problem-with-mouse-over/231896)

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**Author:** [@Zahmet](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Zahmet)\
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**Last updated:** [July 9, 2007, 1:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movieclips-overlaping-problem-with-mouse-over/231896 "2007-07-09T13:31:33Z")

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Hi, I have a movieclip that shall work like a button, however that is a later problem, atm I just want it to animate when I place the mouse over, and then when I move the mouse away I want another animation. So what I …

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## [Stuck using xml and arrays.... (flash8)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stuck-using-xml-and-arrays-flash8/231889)

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**Author:** [@clum](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/clum)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2007, 11:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stuck-using-xml-and-arrays-flash8/231889 "2007-07-09T11:53:38Z")

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I am trying to get links onto images loaded into a \*MC \*in a flash slideshow using XML. I am not having much success with the accessing of an array created from an XML file. The main A/S is below, along with the trace …

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## [Initiate php/javascript/ajax function from flash ^-^](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/initiate-php-javascript-ajax-function-from-flash/231886)

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**Author:** [@kormyen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kormyen)\
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**Last updated:** [July 9, 2007, 11:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/initiate-php-javascript-ajax-function-from-flash/231886 "2007-07-09T11:29:39Z")

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Hello, I'm very sorry if this question has already been answered, but is there any simple way to initiate a php, javascript and/or ajax function from within a flash app embeded into a page? IE: when the user uses a fla…

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## [Full browser flash guidelines - how do i stop images an pixel text distorting?!)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-browser-flash-guidelines-how-do-i-stop-images-an-pixel-text-distorting/231885)

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**Author:** [@Sam\_Goudie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sam_Goudie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2007, 11:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/full-browser-flash-guidelines-how-do-i-stop-images-an-pixel-text-distorting/231885 "2007-07-09T11:10:51Z")

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Hey guys, I need to make my site full browser flash because when a portfolio element is clicked in its menu, a black overlay fades in and a project swf is called. Simple enough, but of course the overlay needs to fill …

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## [Preloader for a colouring book](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-for-a-colouring-book/231883)

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**Author:** [@maidomax](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/maidomax)\
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**Last updated:** [July 9, 2007, 10:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-for-a-colouring-book/231883 "2007-07-09T10:00:52Z")

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Hello! I've made a coloring book in flash for a client of mine (with a lot of help from Kirupa tutorials). You can find it at http://www.southstarweb.com/mladen/Bojanka.swf Now they want me to make a preloader for it.…

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## [Can't access value in array - Please Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-access-value-in-array-please-help/231872)

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**Author:** [@mfey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mfey)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2007, 7:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-access-value-in-array-please-help/231872 "2007-07-09T07:18:03Z")

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I have written the following code, and the function called by mcListener.onLoadComplete is returning the current value in the array as "undefined." I want the current image that has finished loading to fade in, but "i" …

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## [Syncing game with music](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/syncing-game-with-music/231870)

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**Author:** [@aj7may](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/aj7may)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2007, 4:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/syncing-game-with-music/231870 "2007-07-09T04:58:03Z")

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I'm working on a guitar hero game and I'm up to the part where i need to make the notes fall down the strings synced with the music. I have it set up so the music fully loads before starting the game, and i think i need …

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## [Resizing Componets](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resizing-componets/231869)

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**Author:** [@bustabusta](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bustabusta)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2007, 4:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/resizing-componets/231869 "2007-07-09T04:48:09Z")

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How do you resize componets to make them bigger ?

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## [Saving and loading game scores](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/saving-and-loading-game-scores/231866)

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**Author:** [@cturner](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cturner)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2007, 4:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/saving-and-loading-game-scores/231866 "2007-07-09T04:27:38Z")

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I am wondering if someone could please tell me how I could save and load game scores? I want to load the first name then their score and finally the time that they completed the game in. Is it possible just loading a tex…

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## [Mp3 player problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-player-problem/231858)

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**Author:** [@kempes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kempes)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2007, 12:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mp3-player-problem/231858 "2007-07-09T00:44:53Z")

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Hello Guys, I would really appreciate you guys help. Here is the problem. I am using Voetsjoeba old Mp3 XML player for a site but I am stuck. The basic mechanism is that is plays a list of songs from a XML list. My …

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