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## [Bitmap caching alpha mask issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bitmap-caching-alpha-mask-issue/222254)

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**Author:** [@daveg92656](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/daveg92656)\
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**Last updated:** [April 11, 2007, 11:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bitmap-caching-alpha-mask-issue/222254 "2007-04-11T23:27:49Z")

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Using Flash 8; Hello, I have a problem with a tutorial I used, on the subject, "Bitmap Caching - Alpha Masks". The tutorial is found here, http://www.devx.com/webdev/Article/29296/0/page/1. This basically uses som…

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## [Movie clips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-clips/222253)

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**Author:** [@skyy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/skyy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2007, 11:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/movie-clips/222253 "2007-04-11T23:24:39Z")

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Ok well I am trying to re-make a the classic Duck Hunt game for my Final Project (I'm in HS) I am having problems with the movieclips I am trying to set an actionscript so when I left click on the stage it will play th…

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## [Assigning \_root variable from dynamic MC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/assigning--root-variable-from-dynamic-mc/222252)

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**Author:** [@tsj4](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tsj4)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2007, 11:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/assigning--root-variable-from-dynamic-mc/222252 "2007-04-11T23:21:54Z")

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Setup I have mc that dynamically loads in a mc onto the stage. On the last frame of the dynamic mc it tells the main timeline to advance 2 frames which then load in the next mc. Issue Once all the mc's play and t…

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## [Trying to mock these transitions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-mock-these-transitions/222251)

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**Author:** [@rondog](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rondog)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2007, 11:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trying-to-mock-these-transitions/222251 "2007-04-11T23:20:47Z")

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I have been racking my brain out trying to do a transition like this and have not succeeded. http://angelsandairwaves.com //clicking between pages http://atticusclothing.com Its obviously a mask and the atticus…

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## [Just drug this out of the archive](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/just-drug-this-out-of-the-archive/222250)

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**Author:** [@Anogar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Anogar)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2007, 11:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/just-drug-this-out-of-the-archive/222250 "2007-04-11T23:15:22Z")

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http://ragonadesign.com/avoidGrid.html http://ragonadesign.com/avoidGrid\_colored.html - cause Theros like color... \[expressionless\] I did this some time ago and just found it again when I saw Duncan's thread, and I fig…

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## [XML Menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-menu/222246)

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**Author:** [@Pherank](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pherank)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2007, 10:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-menu/222246 "2007-04-11T22:10:31Z")

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I've changed the structure of an XML doc from this type of layout: \<clientlist\> \<item industry="infocom" country="us"\> \<client\>3Com / Marlborough, MA\</client\> \<URL\>http://www.3com.com\</URL\> \</item\> \<item industry="ret…

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## [My in context editor](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-in-context-editor/222245)

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**Author:** [@biznuge](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/biznuge)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2007, 10:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-in-context-editor/222245 "2007-04-11T22:03:30Z")

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Hi All, Check out In-Context Editing A better example I'm currently having a bang at some ajax, so thought it might be nice to allow my users the chance to use in context editing, whereby they are able to edit thei…

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## [F/S Qtek 9600 $240, Samsung E800 $125, Nokia N80 FOR $160USD](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f-s-qtek-9600-240-samsung-e800-125-nokia-n80-for-160usd/222240)

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**Author:** [@celtel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/celtel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2007, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/f-s-qtek-9600-240-samsung-e800-125-nokia-n80-for-160usd/222240 "2007-04-11T20:29:10Z")

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Hi everybody I am a WEENIE, please refer to me as "weenie"

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## [Dynamic JPEG Preloader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-jpeg-preloader/222236)

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**Author:** [@riveroaks](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/riveroaks)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2007, 8:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-jpeg-preloader/222236 "2007-04-11T20:14:02Z")

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I'm using Flash MX (not 2004) I'm trying to create a preloader that I can place on thumbnails and an image display as they load their respective JPEG images. The problem is that I do not know how to get the load progr…

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## [Xml photo gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-photo-gallery/222234)

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**Author:** [@choodeepupp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/choodeepupp)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2007, 8:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-photo-gallery/222234 "2007-04-11T20:00:52Z")

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hello!! i m trying to create a photo gallery that load external pics using xml. \>\>\> so my xml file is this: \<gallery\> \<image title="title1 here" main="images/pic1.jpg" thmb="thumbnails/pic1thumb.jpg" /\> \<image tit…

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## [Quick question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-question/222231)

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**Author:** [@lesliedollars](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lesliedollars)\
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**Last updated:** [April 11, 2007, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quick-question/222231 "2007-04-11T19:35:59Z")

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total newb question here... \[INDENT\]thumb1.onPress = function () { if (currentPosition\>=240 && currentPosition\<=310) { getURL("flash/images/guy.jpg", \_blank); } else { stop(…

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## [Dead in the water](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dead-in-the-water/222230)

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**Author:** [@dalewb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dalewb)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2007, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dead-in-the-water/222230 "2007-04-11T19:31:52Z")

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I figured it out. Sorry for making you waste an extra mouse click. If a moderator would just delete the post...

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## [Can someone help me with a script for a game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-someone-help-me-with-a-script-for-a-game/222229)

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**Author:** [@designursite](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/designursite)\
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**Last updated:** [April 11, 2007, 7:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-someone-help-me-with-a-script-for-a-game/222229 "2007-04-11T19:19:22Z")

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Hello! I have recently designed a children's educational game that is completed, however; it is a puzzle and the puzzle pieces can be dropped on top of each other and they hide behind eachother which I do not want to hap…

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## [Populating multiple text variables by array?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/populating-multiple-text-variables-by-array/222223)

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**Author:** [@Goldheart](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Goldheart)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2007, 6:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/populating-multiple-text-variables-by-array/222223 "2007-04-11T18:41:03Z")

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I have 25 dynamic text fields. If I could, I'd just assign their text by calling the array in the text property var, but that doesn't work. My text field variables are simply B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, I1, I2, I3, I4. . . (I'…

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## [Is this a font or a series of custom characters?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-this-a-font-or-a-series-of-custom-characters/222222)

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**Author:** [@Willofdarkness](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Willofdarkness)\
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**Last updated:** [April 11, 2007, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-this-a-font-or-a-series-of-custom-characters/222222 "2007-04-11T18:38:21Z")

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http://www.overage4design.com/ check the type on this rather crazy splash page. i'm looking for a font that looks like this AvantGarde or Futura look but with the super-aggressive slanted lettering. it's used here and …

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## [Random images in flash and fading](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-images-in-flash-and-fading/222221)

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**Author:** [@bepster](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bepster)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2007, 6:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-images-in-flash-and-fading/222221 "2007-04-11T18:27:55Z")

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Alright, so... here's the deal: I know that it is possible to randomly display images within a .swf! But is is it possible to do the "fade in/ fade out" thing when somebody goes into another section?? I would like t…

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## [Flash portfolio](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-portfolio/222218)

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**Author:** [@funkyjones](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/funkyjones)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2007, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-portfolio/222218 "2007-04-11T17:58:56Z")

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http://zeusvl.mine.nu/pj3 What do you think? I havn't done alot of work, but im looking for work experience and for that i need a fresh presentation. Is my portfolio fresh enough you think?

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## [Depths problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/depths-problem/222217)

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**Author:** [@iceblueflame](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/iceblueflame)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2007, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/depths-problem/222217 "2007-04-11T17:53:19Z")

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ok, i need to create a border in my movie. i've used two buttons for two different types of borders and a NumericStepper to specify the thickness. i createEmptyMovieClip an mc and then i use moveTo and lineTo to draw the…

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## [Create a Photo Gallery question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-a-photo-gallery-question/222211)

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**Author:** [@xavier357](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xavier357)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2007, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/create-a-photo-gallery-question/222211 "2007-04-11T17:04:46Z")

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First off this is my first post to Kirupa. Everyone here is awesome -wicked site! Now to my question: I have used the code provided by the amazing sbeener and it works really well. What I want to do now is add little t…

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## [Grrrr.... Aligning MC within an MC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/grrrr-aligning-mc-within-an-mc/222210)

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**Author:** [@RndmInd14](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RndmInd14)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2007, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/grrrr-aligning-mc-within-an-mc/222210 "2007-04-11T17:03:42Z")

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I have a website (full page \[100% x 100% / no scale\]) that is centered inside the browser. I have 2 MCs that need to be anchored to the bottom corners, seperatly but must still control the main MC that fills the browser …

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## [Pulling info out of DataGrid](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pulling-info-out-of-datagrid/222208)

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**Author:** [@rhys\_t](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rhys_t)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2007, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pulling-info-out-of-datagrid/222208 "2007-04-11T16:32:42Z")

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Hi, im developing a game at the moment in flash that relies on flash remoting. I'm not great with flash remoting so ive managed to combine my flash game with a flash remoting tutorial. The tutorial pulls info off of my M…

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## [Two actions on the same button - please help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/two-actions-on-the-same-button-please-help/222207)

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**Author:** [@flashgordon02](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flashgordon02)\
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**Last updated:** [April 11, 2007, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/two-actions-on-the-same-button-please-help/222207 "2007-04-11T16:31:56Z")

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Hi, This is my first post here. I am a newbie to flash coding. I have a button inside a movie clip. When i click on the button it should gotoandplay a certain frame from another movie clip and when i do a rollOut it s…

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## [Count down time (or up)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/count-down-time-or-up/222206)

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**Author:** [@shweet](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shweet)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2007, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/count-down-time-or-up/222206 "2007-04-11T16:28:10Z")

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hey guys whats up? im trying to make a shooting game that you must see how many targets you can hit in 2 mins so i need the count up/down time so i can time it then when the timer ends your score can be tellyed into a sc…

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## [Swap depths problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swap-depths-problem/222205)

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**Author:** [@benny\_hill](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/benny_hill)\
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**Last updated:** [April 11, 2007, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swap-depths-problem/222205 "2007-04-11T16:27:55Z")

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I have two main clips with clickable clicks within each. I am using swapDepths on the two main clips in a tab navagation fashion. The problem is that if I click on the space between the nested clips in the top clip it a…

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## [Listener/set focus issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/listener-set-focus-issue/222200)

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**Author:** [@puthem1st](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/puthem1st)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2007, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/listener-set-focus-issue/222200 "2007-04-11T15:52:35Z")

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Hi everyone I'm having trouble setting the focus on the next text box on the form after a message is displayed. Here is what I have?? import mx.controls.Alert; class Product { var id:Number; var ans:Number; /\*…

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## [Centered popup Flash 8](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/centered-popup-flash-8/222198)

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**Author:** [@Jr\_canest](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jr_canest)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2007, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/centered-popup-flash-8/222198 "2007-04-11T15:43:09Z")

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\[CENTER\]\[COLOR=DimGray\]i read this tutorial: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/centered\_popup.htm but i cant make it work in flash 8... someone help pls tnx\[/COLOR\] \[/CENTER\]

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## [Flash chat](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-chat/222194)

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**Author:** [@shweet](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shweet)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2007, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-chat/222194 "2007-04-11T15:19:27Z")

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can any one give me a link to a flash chat tutorial?

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## [Another newbie question - movie clip resizing in browser](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/another-newbie-question-movie-clip-resizing-in-browser/222191)

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**Author:** [@kowalsky](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kowalsky)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2007, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/another-newbie-question-movie-clip-resizing-in-browser/222191 "2007-04-11T14:48:23Z")

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hi all, I have just added a myMovie.swf clip to a web page. When I go to that page the browser centers the clip and resize it so that the clip is seen whole no matter how small the browser window gets. Which is something…

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## [Browse to file and send](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/browse-to-file-and-send/222190)

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**Author:** [@Vectar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Vectar)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2007, 2:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/browse-to-file-and-send/222190 "2007-04-11T14:41:34Z")

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i'am building a website that has a page where people can download a schedule as a PDF file. This is the only thing that changes every week on the site. Now i want to make a page where the owner can login and then goes to…

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## [Web form error, not sending](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/web-form-error-not-sending/222189)

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**Author:** [@acc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/acc)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2007, 2:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/web-form-error-not-sending/222189 "2007-04-11T14:32:04Z")

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Hi everyone, I'm currently experiencing a sudden problem with a web form I created, which has sent completed forms in the past up until this week. I'm getting this error: \[FONT=Arial\] CDO.Message.1 \[/FONT\] \[FONT=…

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