# flash

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## [Disable Textbox..how?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disable-textbox-how/169310)

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**Author:** [@superprg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/superprg)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2005, 8:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disable-textbox-how/169310 "2005-11-15T08:40:54Z")

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When I am taking textbox/inputbox component from the library I can disable them as txt\_Tno.enabled=false; But when I am clicking on the Text Tool on the left side(drawing) and giving the same instance name and doing it, …

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## [Button rollover problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-rollover-problem/169309)

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**Author:** [@williby27](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/williby27)\
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**Last updated:** [November 15, 2005, 8:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-rollover-problem/169309 "2005-11-15T08:26:20Z")

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I'm gonna try and make this sound as simple as possible. I have 5 buttons inside a movieclip called menuMovie, placed on the main timeline. These buttons have a 3 parts - the still part, the roll over and roll out. …

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## [Simple Flash Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-flash-question/169306)

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**Author:** [@AustinLee](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AustinLee)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2005, 7:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-flash-question/169306 "2005-11-15T07:45:05Z")

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Hi everyone, I am a Flash newbie, and I was having some difficulties skinning my flash mx (not 2004) components. I can go into the library and edit them and get the results I am after, but I am more curious about registe…

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## [Intro---Help pls](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/intro-help-pls/169304)

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**Author:** [@Rekha](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Rekha)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2005, 6:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/intro-help-pls/169304 "2005-11-15T06:20:28Z")

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I need to do Intro in flash MX, in that space movement like globe and sky moving, and then company logo should be displayed and it looks professional. Kindly explain how to do this.

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## [Problems with alpha fading](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-alpha-fading/169299)

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**Author:** [@BrAnDX105](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BrAnDX105)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2005, 4:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problems-with-alpha-fading/169299 "2005-11-15T04:29:25Z")

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I'm having major problems with alpha fading using actionscripting. I can get my objects to fade in and out properly, but when I add more than one object loading them using XML, only one of them will fade in. If I roll ov…

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## [Screensaver creation - dynamic content?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/screensaver-creation-dynamic-content/169297)

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**Author:** [@ratbaggy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ratbaggy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2005, 4:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/screensaver-creation-dynamic-content/169297 "2005-11-15T04:10:57Z")

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Hey all, wondering if anyone can help me out with some background research I'm doing for a project. We're hoping there is some way to create a screensaver which can take it's data/cues from online and update/change the…

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## [Can someone tell me what I did wrong here?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-someone-tell-me-what-i-did-wrong-here/169293)

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**Author:** [@Gil\_Shwartz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Gil_Shwartz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2005, 3:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-someone-tell-me-what-i-did-wrong-here/169293 "2005-11-15T03:13:40Z")

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Hi, I'm working on my personal website and i've got a scroller made by Claudio. I have 2 scrollers on the same scene but for some reason on the 2nd scroller I can't see the text and the bar is moving correctly. here is…

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## [Auto playing gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/auto-playing-gallery/169291)

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**Author:** [@mallen](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mallen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2005, 2:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/auto-playing-gallery/169291 "2005-11-15T02:53:08Z")

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I want to create a gallery similar to this but have the images load and play automatically. I looked at the code and figured instead of the "forward" and "backward" comands I could load them from a folder. Any ideas? h…

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## [Contact Form Input Text Fields color problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/contact-form-input-text-fields-color-problem/169285)

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**Author:** [@Boerboel649](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Boerboel649)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2005, 12:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/contact-form-input-text-fields-color-problem/169285 "2005-11-15T00:52:59Z")

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I'm following the Flash contact form tutorial on here (http://www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscript/flash\_php\_email.htm). However, the input text boxes are transparent, instead of having a white background. I downloade…

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## [.root help plz](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/root-help-plz/169284)

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**Author:** [@Icehawk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Icehawk)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2005, 12:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/root-help-plz/169284 "2005-11-15T00:52:31Z")

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hi i know my problem is somthing with root. i made my webpage in fireworks great now its in flash but its in its own layer called content.png i have my buttons and i made then button clips already. i put the usual acti…

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## [Video & Movieclip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/video-movieclip/169276)

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**Author:** [@uwf](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/uwf)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2005, 11:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/video-movieclip/169276 "2005-11-14T23:04:15Z")

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Help with Video and Movieclip. I want to play a 6:00 video using linkage and not embeded on the timeline and next to the video I want to play a movieclip at 1:30 and 2:00 of the movie. Is there a way to track the video t…

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## ["embed src..." not working with IE](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embed-src-not-working-with-ie/169273)

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**Author:** [@hey\_suburbia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hey_suburbia)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2005, 10:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/embed-src-not-working-with-ie/169273 "2005-11-14T22:45:18Z")

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I have a bunch of .html files that use this code to bring the user to a specific spot within my flash piece: \<embed src="main.swf?mainDestination=work&destination=vide&sentI=2" (this is just in addition to "main.swf"…

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## [XML in FireFox keeps loading](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-in-firefox-keeps-loading/169272)

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**Author:** [@vintage](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vintage)\
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**Last updated:** [November 14, 2005, 10:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-in-firefox-keeps-loading/169272 "2005-11-14T22:31:41Z")

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We stumbled into a little problem with a swf that reads from a xml file. There are no problems with the swf itself as it works perfect, but the only thing is that in de bottom of the browser is a nonstop message that say…

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## [Flash Detection Script Needed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-detection-script-needed/169269)

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**Author:** [@aquasurf](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/aquasurf)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2005, 10:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-detection-script-needed/169269 "2005-11-14T22:16:29Z")

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\[color=royalblue\]I am fairly new to Flash. I have a web site where it is set up in frames. The top portion is flash and the bottom is in html. \[/color\] \[color=royalblue\] \[/color\] \[color=royalblue\]Is there a script availa…

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## [Print without dialog box?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/print-without-dialog-box/169264)

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**Author:** [@bchalker](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bchalker)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2005, 9:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/print-without-dialog-box/169264 "2005-11-14T21:20:48Z")

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I'm making a kiosk flash app that needs to have the print dialog box removed...or at least shown and then removed, when the user clicks to print. Can this be done natively within Flash (I suspect not) or by using Zinc…

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## [Sound Object - specifying only certain sound to stop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-object-specifying-only-certain-sound-to-stop/169262)

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**Author:** [@boua5828](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/boua5828)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2005, 9:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-object-specifying-only-certain-sound-to-stop/169262 "2005-11-14T21:00:15Z")

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Hi everyone. I'll try to make this as brief as possible. I am creating a flash project which contains video on a few pages. The project also contains background music which loops contiuously. The goal is to have the…

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## [Flash, textscroller problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-textscroller-problem/169257)

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**Author:** [@chazzychazz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chazzychazz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2005, 8:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-textscroller-problem/169257 "2005-11-14T20:22:19Z")

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This is (hopefully) my last and only problem! I can't get the scrollbar to work at all. I downloaded the Scrollbar Extension for Flash MX 2004 at Flash Exchange and everything looks perfect, but it won't work. I've u…

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## [Using CSS: where is my bold?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-css-where-is-my-bold/169255)

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**Author:** [@riot](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/riot)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2005, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-css-where-is-my-bold/169255 "2005-11-14T19:31:20Z")

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Hi. After a lot of posts and the help of the members from the forum, my work is almost done. Now, I have a little question: why the bold doesn't work for me? OK, some code... c { color:#FF0000; font-size: 12px; d…

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## [Game- HitTest Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/game-hittest-problem/169252)

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**Author:** [@maxoys45](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/maxoys45)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2005, 7:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/game-hittest-problem/169252 "2005-11-14T19:11:36Z")

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Ive have made a few maze games with enemies that have to be avoided and it has all worked fine but my new project is a 2 player game where both players have to avoid multiple enemies inside an area. i made the enemy run …

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## [Deactivate/Activate buttons](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/deactivate-activate-buttons/169251)

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**Author:** [@beamond](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/beamond)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2005, 7:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/deactivate-activate-buttons/169251 "2005-11-14T19:06:01Z")

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I have a web site with four buttons on the home page only. They have rollover and onPress actions. I want some AS that will deactivate the otehr 3 buttons on press. Then on press again (has changed to a different button)…

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## [Check to see if already loaded](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/check-to-see-if-already-loaded/169249)

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**Author:** [@beamond](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/beamond)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2005, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/check-to-see-if-already-loaded/169249 "2005-11-14T19:02:02Z")

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I have a flash site with several buttons that load an swf file when clicked. what code can i add to check to see if the swf is already loaded. so that it doesnt load it again? Thx

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## [Animated letters to sentence](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animated-letters-to-sentence/169247)

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**Author:** [@mattyshack](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mattyshack)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2005, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animated-letters-to-sentence/169247 "2005-11-14T18:48:13Z")

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I've seen this on web sites before, but each letter comes in sequentially to form the sentence. Is there an easy way to this this other than animating each letter separetly to form the sentence?

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## [Entrance like Dexhaus.com](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/entrance-like-dexhaus-com/169244)

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**Author:** [@vincentFX](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vincentFX)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2005, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/entrance-like-dexhaus-com/169244 "2005-11-14T18:30:52Z")

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Hi there, I've just tried to make an entrance like dexhaus.com, I've spent two days trying and trying, what I came up with is one Mcprototipy for the scale function, another for the unscale function and another for the…

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## [Small html window link from text box](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/small-html-window-link-from-text-box/169237)

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**Author:** [@Pepetex](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pepetex)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2005, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/small-html-window-link-from-text-box/169237 "2005-11-14T17:36:08Z")

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Wonder if there is any one who knows about scripts to open and html small window from flash text box?

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## [Show and Hide MC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/show-and-hide-mc/169234)

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**Author:** [@Dasmonstrum](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dasmonstrum)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2005, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/show-and-hide-mc/169234 "2005-11-14T17:18:31Z")

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Hi There, please I'm trying to make sothing like this sound player here: http://www.b-klasse.com/dcvd When you roll over the player show total, when u roll out hide again. I try to use movie clip as a mask, but i…

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## [Saving data into a xml file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/saving-data-into-a-xml-file/169233)

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**Author:** [@bl4ck1c3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bl4ck1c3)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2005, 5:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/saving-data-into-a-xml-file/169233 "2005-11-14T17:17:25Z")

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Hi ! I am working in a dynamic page that contains data saved in a .xml file, flash load's it and display it! nothing big deal. But now I was trying to edit the displayed data and save it back pressing a button, on the xm…

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## [How do you make a flash chat room?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-you-make-a-flash-chat-room/169231)

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**Author:** [@Andy92](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Andy92)\
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**Last updated:** [November 14, 2005, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-you-make-a-flash-chat-room/169231 "2005-11-14T16:38:01Z")

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Hey, How do make your own flash chat room with swf? And will it have to be linked up with a mysql database?

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## [Math Class and trigonometry for protractor application](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/math-class-and-trigonometry-for-protractor-application/169230)

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**Author:** [@ranvier](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ranvier)\
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**Last updated:** [November 14, 2005, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/math-class-and-trigonometry-for-protractor-application/169230 "2005-11-14T16:37:42Z")

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Greetings ppl, i'm in the process of creating a PROTRACTOR application for educational purposes and since it's my first time attempt on such a thingy, i have some queries that i hope someone might be able to enlighten…

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## [My background hides the script](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-background-hides-the-script/169227)

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**Author:** [@faraonul33](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/faraonul33)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2005, 4:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-background-hides-the-script/169227 "2005-11-14T16:19:00Z")

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I have a script whitin a top layer that links in a sort way two object on the stage. It is working fine, untill I import a bitmap for background, that is hiding this linkage. what should i do?

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## [Text Field receive text Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-field-receive-text-problem/169225)

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**Author:** [@this](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/this)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2005, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-field-receive-text-problem/169225 "2005-11-14T16:06:59Z")

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see the code .... so much simple, but my text field no receive the text that i want apply ... \[frowning\]

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