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## [Array access notation in AS3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/array-access-notation-in-as3/226391)

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**Author:** [@joshchernoff](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/joshchernoff)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2007, 3:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/array-access-notation-in-as3/226391 "2007-05-21T03:34:01Z")

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how to make something like this work var i:uint; for(i=0;i\>3;i++){ var test\*:Sprite = new Sprite(); test\*.graphics.beginFill (0xff000000); test\*.graphics.drawRoundRect (0, 0, 50, 50, 0, 0); test\*.g…

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## [Java help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/java-help/226390)

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**Author:** [@wo1olf](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wo1olf)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2007, 3:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/java-help/226390 "2007-05-21T03:13:51Z")

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So installed the latest versions of java sdk. The last time i knew that i ha to set up the classpath variable on win XP. Do i still need to it on vista or it is already done? If so how is it the same way as in xp?

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## [Creating transition](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-transition/226388)

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**Author:** [@Icy\_Penguin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Icy_Penguin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2007, 2:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-transition/226388 "2007-05-21T02:27:52Z")

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Hey all, Working on a new project for a client who requested a content transition similar to the one found on this template (the moving squares one). So far, I was thinking of using BitmapData to create some squares …

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## [Flash n00b with questions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-n00b-with-questions/226387)

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**Author:** [@Loof](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Loof)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2007, 2:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-n00b-with-questions/226387 "2007-05-21T02:04:33Z")

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Can someone please tell me what exactly “getBounds” does? I’ve been reading about it and I don’t understand. I learned about it from this line of code: if (\_root.walls.hitTest(getBounds(\_root).xMax, \_y, true)) { (The…

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## [Random sort with Arrays in AS 3.0](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-sort-with-arrays-in-as-3-0/226374)

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**Author:** [@bcline](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bcline)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2007, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-sort-with-arrays-in-as-3-0/226374 "2007-05-20T21:25:16Z")

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anyone know how to?

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## [Roll-over area in actionscript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/roll-over-area-in-actionscript/226370)

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**Author:** [@hmmaah](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hmmaah)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2007, 9:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/roll-over-area-in-actionscript/226370 "2007-05-20T21:01:57Z")

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I'm working on the following website: www.jollybutcher.com Once you pass the intro page, you see at the bottom the menu bar, which becomes less transparent when the cursor is on top of it. Is it possible to create t…

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## [How big should be a XML file](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-big-should-be-a-xml-file/226368)

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**Author:** [@costa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/costa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2007, 8:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-big-should-be-a-xml-file/226368 "2007-05-20T20:24:35Z")

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Hi all, I am trying to decide how big my XML file will be. I started with a XML structure like this: \<movies\> \<movie id="1" name="red" car="sedan" &#8230;/\> \<movie id="2" name="blue" car="pickup" &#8230; /\> \<mov…

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## [Fading between sound tracks](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fading-between-sound-tracks/226366)

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**Author:** [@tsf06](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tsf06)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2007, 8:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fading-between-sound-tracks/226366 "2007-05-20T20:15:51Z")

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Hi, Yeah, that's what I've tried to figure out - the fading! First, fade in and out when pressing the pause button and for second, fading in/out while moving around a flash-page. In some cases it's not nice when sound …

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## [Torrent like indexing page help please](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/torrent-like-indexing-page-help-please/226362)

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**Author:** [@twerk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/twerk)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2007, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/torrent-like-indexing-page-help-please/226362 "2007-05-20T19:51:29Z")

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hey, what im looking for is a help on creating a script that will allow users to upload a file and it appear on the site when its done. This with a search function much like every torrent site... if u know where i can…

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## [Slice](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slice/226360)

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**Author:** [@nitzb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nitzb)\
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**Last updated:** [May 20, 2007, 7:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/slice/226360 "2007-05-20T19:20:55Z")

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Hey, I need to tell what is the last letter in a word. I tried to use the "slice" option, but it wont do anything. I think i know what is the problem: I am trying to slice a word that defines as movie clip. Is there a wa…

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## [Passing arguements into a function member of an array](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-arguements-into-a-function-member-of-an-array/226359)

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**Author:** [@Aesir](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Aesir)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2007, 7:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-arguements-into-a-function-member-of-an-array/226359 "2007-05-20T19:17:54Z")

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\[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Arial\]I want to have an array, where each value is a function, where each function also has a set of arguments.\[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=black\]\[FONT=Arial\]What is the correct syntax for setting a value …

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## [Play movieclip at random time interval](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/play-movieclip-at-random-time-interval/226358)

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**Author:** [@topaulbrown](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/topaulbrown)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2007, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/play-movieclip-at-random-time-interval/226358 "2007-05-20T18:56:31Z")

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Hi, I'm quite new to flash and am wondering if you can help. I have a movieclip in my main scene which lasts for around 20 seconds and I want it to play randomly every 15 to 30 seconds. Is there anyway that this can be…

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## [Reusable Preloader Using MovieClipLoader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reusable-preloader-using-moviecliploader/226350)

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**Author:** [@nikising](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nikising)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2007, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reusable-preloader-using-moviecliploader/226350 "2007-05-20T17:31:07Z")

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Hi , I have used this wonderful tutorial and it is actually working in my swf! I am so happy because it's been terrible trying to find a preloading solution for my image gallery which has a script that must be kept on…

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## [Need help with this mini game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-this-mini-game/226348)

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**Author:** [@anubhav](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/anubhav)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2007, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-this-mini-game/226348 "2007-05-20T17:02:36Z")

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Hi, Being a actionscript developer I am mainly working for ria projects. Now i am working on some flash games. My project is something as : \[COLOR=#800080\]http://www.thegameworm.com/2007/05/18/pinch-hitter-another-awesom…

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## [Detect if browser is closed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detect-if-browser-is-closed/226345)

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**Author:** [@mnbvcxz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mnbvcxz)\
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**Last updated:** [May 20, 2007, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/detect-if-browser-is-closed/226345 "2007-05-20T16:36:15Z")

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how can i detect if someone has closed the browser that was using the swf. i want to then execute some code, and only then close the browser. is this possible

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## [How to connect db with dropdown menu options?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-connect-db-with-dropdown-menu-options/226342)

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**Author:** [@nitin\_2k1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nitin_2k1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2007, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-connect-db-with-dropdown-menu-options/226342 "2007-05-20T15:17:08Z")

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i am novice in java and i am still learning php.... if you could tell me how to connect the dropdown option to select the table row for that particular link in databse i would appriciate that.... regards:alien2:

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## [Lightbox script](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lightbox-script/226335)

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**Author:** [@Duck](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Duck)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2007, 11:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lightbox-script/226335 "2007-05-20T11:58:13Z")

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Hi, Im looking for a lightbox AS for flash similiar to the javascript version found here. (demo 2). Does anyone know if it exists? And another question is there a class/prototype animates images? i want them to popou…

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## [What the heck is a "Utility Bill"?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-the-heck-is-a-utility-bill/226334)

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**Author:** [@Fl4SH\_ER](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Fl4SH_ER)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2007, 11:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-the-heck-is-a-utility-bill/226334 "2007-05-20T11:53:54Z")

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Ok, this should be simple but it seems i have a huge gap in my english on "Utility Bills". Could someone please explain what on earth is a "Utility Bill" ? THANKS ! PS: and do you get ( or find, or whatever ) one ?

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## [Remove child (movieclip) with button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/remove-child-movieclip-with-button/226328)

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**Author:** [@rohan4](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rohan4)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2007, 9:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/remove-child-movieclip-with-button/226328 "2007-05-20T09:03:02Z")

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I am have problems with removing movieclips from the stage. I am using // code for button click function bigstuffbutton(evt:MouseEvent):void {this.addChild(new loadingBigStuff()); } which is fine, but I can't se…

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## [RollOver Menu in flash not working, any advise?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rollover-menu-in-flash-not-working-any-advise/226327)

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**Author:** [@joehann](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/joehann)\
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**Last updated:** [May 20, 2007, 8:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rollover-menu-in-flash-not-working-any-advise/226327 "2007-05-20T08:04:29Z")

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Hi fellow AS-Gurus, Encountered a seemingly simple puzzle in AS today and here's the scenario: I have a flash movie with a hidden menu. The hidden menu will appear whenever theres a rollover at the portion that says…

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## [Cannot see chars: ñ í etc](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cannot-see-chars-n-i-etc/226325)

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**Author:** [@bernardocw](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bernardocw)\
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**Last updated:** [May 20, 2007, 7:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cannot-see-chars-n-i-etc/226325 "2007-05-20T07:32:43Z")

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Hi there can you please help I cant find this anywhere...:a: My site looks all OK online. After I downloaded the XML and Index.html files that load dynamic text into FLASH, and openned these two with Dreamweaver, al…

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## [Bug on www.kirupa.com](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bug-on-www-kirupa-com/226319)

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**Author:** [@bernte](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bernte)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2007, 6:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bug-on-www-kirupa-com/226319 "2007-05-20T06:10:08Z")

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hi everbody \[smiley\] i found a litte bug on the website... http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/xml\_slideshow2.htm on the bottom of the side... when you click on " Onwards to the next page!" you c…

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## [Portfolio start guides](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/portfolio-start-guides/226318)

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**Author:** [@fabiopb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fabiopb)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2007, 5:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/portfolio-start-guides/226318 "2007-05-20T05:39:19Z")

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hi all! i want to start a portfolio of my "real" works for real clients. i would like to have a thumbnail of a portion of the client's web page, with to the left or right of that, text which has a brief description suc…

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## [How useful is a non hexadecimal RGB value](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-useful-is-a-non-hexadecimal-rgb-value/226317)

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**Author:** [@joshchernoff](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/joshchernoff)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2007, 5:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-useful-is-a-non-hexadecimal-rgb-value/226317 "2007-05-20T05:31:31Z")

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ok to start this example I have a rgb value such as red-169 green-203 blue-210 how could I make a simple fill with that colour in say this example? var square:Sprite = new Sprite(); square.graphics.beginFill(0xFF…

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## [Mac vs pc web page browser issues](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mac-vs-pc-web-page-browser-issues/226315)

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**Author:** [@fabiopb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fabiopb)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2007, 4:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mac-vs-pc-web-page-browser-issues/226315 "2007-05-20T04:36:21Z")

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ok, a few issues: \[LIST=1\] \[\*\]the favicon is not appearing in IE7 \[\*\]png's not working in IE6 so used gifs, but i would prefer png's (any workaround?) \[\*\]the page does not appear right in IE5 on mac, is there a line of c…

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## [How to depicked a rgd from the values I have?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-depicked-a-rgd-from-the-values-i-have/226314)

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**Author:** [@joshchernoff](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/joshchernoff)\
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**Last updated:** [May 20, 2007, 4:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-depicked-a-rgd-from-the-values-i-have/226314 "2007-05-20T04:26:15Z")

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\<mode\>rgb\</mode\> \<c1\>0.661945\</c1\> \<c2\>0.796326\</c2\> \<c3\>0.825\</c3\> \<c4\>0.0\</c4\> how would I make a color from the listed values? and what likely are they, I know this is not a rgb unlike how the head tag says it is.

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## [How to choose multiple values with dropdown lists from SQL database?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-choose-multiple-values-with-dropdown-lists-from-sql-database/226313)

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**Author:** [@nitin\_2k1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nitin_2k1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2007, 3:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-choose-multiple-values-with-dropdown-lists-from-sql-database/226313 "2007-05-20T03:41:21Z")

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also i am stuck with another problem. i am trying to make a search page where people can search based on the city and the category using dropdown menus.... i have already created a database of city , category and merch…

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## [Happy Birthday thesparky007!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/happy-birthday-thesparky007/226311)

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**Author:** [@BS1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BS1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2007, 3:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/happy-birthday-thesparky007/226311 "2007-05-20T03:27:23Z")

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Happy B-day! I didnt forget! :sure: \[rabbit\]=):party:

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## [Project for university](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/project-for-university/226307)

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**Author:** [@stu\_t](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stu_t)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2007, 2:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/project-for-university/226307 "2007-05-20T02:40:03Z")

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A site for bubblegum! haha http://www.stuart-twigger.co.uk/new/ just playing with some ideas! let me know wat ya'll think cheers stu

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## [Loading](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading/226305)

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**Author:** [@Madness](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Madness)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2007, 12:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading/226305 "2007-05-20T00:27:39Z")

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hey i,m new here ... i,ve learned alot from the tuts in this site and i want to do something to give it back ... will first i have a Q \[stuck\_out\_tongue\] i,ve learned how to make a loading bar in flash but i don,t know h…

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