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## [Site within a site -](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/site-within-a-site/220108)

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**Author:** [@morroney](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/morroney)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2007, 7:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/site-within-a-site/220108 "2007-03-22T19:20:34Z")

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Like html, is it possible to display data from another site inside a table in flash? if you look at the link below, you'll see what i mean. the shopping stuff inside the scroll bar is actually from a different site ho…

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## [Transitions Between External SWFs w/ symbol transitions - HELP!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transitions-between-external-swfs-w-symbol-transitions-help/220103)

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**Author:** [@vovens](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vovens)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2007, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transitions-between-external-swfs-w-symbol-transitions-help/220103 "2007-03-22T18:53:28Z")

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So I've been pouring over this forum looking for a solution to my problem. (this is probably a little lengthy, so I apologize in advance). I've been using the techniques in the tut: Transitioning between external SWFs t…

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## [Server side mpeg to flv](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/server-side-mpeg-to-flv/220101)

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**Author:** [@project107](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/project107)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2007, 6:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/server-side-mpeg-to-flv/220101 "2007-03-22T18:43:54Z")

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What are the options to have a server side program/script, ect., convert mpeg files to flv?

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## [Comment your code!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/comment-your-code/220099)

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**Author:** [@ajcates](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ajcates)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2007, 5:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/comment-your-code/220099 "2007-03-22T17:51:52Z")

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I can not stress this enough, people when posting long lines of action script code, please comment them, i love to help out people and stuff, but i hate sorting thur a mess of code, it helps me out so much, especially if…

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## [Geturl frameset help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/geturl-frameset-help/220098)

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**Author:** [@greigcooke12](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/greigcooke12)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2007, 5:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/geturl-frameset-help/220098 "2007-03-22T17:41:21Z")

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Hello, I am no newbie to Flash, however I am just familiarising myself with flash 8. I am trying to link to a frame within a frameset from a flash navigation, however the page always opens in a new window. the fla…

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## [Couple of easy questions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/couple-of-easy-questions/220095)

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**Author:** [@red5\_ws](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/red5_ws)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2007, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/couple-of-easy-questions/220095 "2007-03-22T17:18:41Z")

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1.) What is the best way to clean up the look of text in flash? When I initially type it in it looks fine, however it looks jagged in the movie. 2.) In internet explorer as you know, the 'click to activate' box appear…

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## [Wallpaper](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wallpaper/220092)

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**Author:** [@pomogranate](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pomogranate)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2007, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wallpaper/220092 "2007-03-22T17:04:44Z")

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I was really frustrated with a website I was working on the other night, so I made this. What do you think? http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/1007/33891248ra9.jpg

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## [Help! Flash Image Panning](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-flash-image-panning/220090)

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**Author:** [@Big\_J](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Big_J)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2007, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-flash-image-panning/220090 "2007-03-22T16:57:35Z")

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I am currently developing a pixel and I would like the user to be able to pan around the city. I think the easiest way of doing this is to have a very large image (3500px by 3000px) and four buttons, one at the top, bo…

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## [Rectangle tool](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rectangle-tool/220089)

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**Author:** [@maxx9](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/maxx9)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2007, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rectangle-tool/220089 "2007-03-22T16:41:08Z")

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Hi, how can i make a rectangle tool with actionscript ? please help.

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## [loadMovie](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadmovie/220086)

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**Author:** [@wish7](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wish7)\
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**Last updated:** [March 22, 2007, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadmovie/220086 "2007-03-22T16:23:36Z")

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If I use the loadMovie command to load an external .swf file, how do I go about controlling that loaded .swf file and/or elements that exist within it? What would be the path to the loaded file? Also can I use an if/th…

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## [Calling Dreamweaver drop down menu from flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-dreamweaver-drop-down-menu-from-flash/220084)

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**Author:** [@Mediashock](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mediashock)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2007, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/calling-dreamweaver-drop-down-menu-from-flash/220084 "2007-03-22T16:04:54Z")

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hey guys i got this project i am working on that required me to call the drop down from flash.. and ITS WORKING on firefox.. but nothing else.. on(rollOver){ getURL('javascript:MM\_showMenu(window.mm\_menu\_032117463…

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## [Getting Device Name](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-device-name/220081)

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**Author:** [@Seb\_Hughes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Seb_Hughes)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2007, 3:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-device-name/220081 "2007-03-22T15:33:11Z")

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I have the IP of devices but how do I find the device name? These devices (printers) are shares of a server.

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## [Illustrator Brushes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/illustrator-brushes/220080)

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**Author:** [@Syous](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Syous)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2007, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/illustrator-brushes/220080 "2007-03-22T15:21:22Z")

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I'm looking to find some freebie Illustrator Brushes, in specific indie floral designs. Anyone know any sites out there, or a method besides Photoshop\>InkScape\>AI?

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## [Preloading certain things instead of all at once?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-certain-things-instead-of-all-at-once/220076)

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**Author:** [@akphotography](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/akphotography)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2007, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloading-certain-things-instead-of-all-at-once/220076 "2007-03-22T14:16:34Z")

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some site have like 5 preloaders...once one is finished the next one will start....how do you do this? example site below http://www.s-w-h.com/

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## [Variables from text field](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variables-from-text-field/220070)

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**Author:** [@danielKirupin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/danielKirupin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2007, 12:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variables-from-text-field/220070 "2007-03-22T12:16:43Z")

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Is it possible to find words and then pass them as variables from a text field? For example if I have the following text inside a text field inside my flash file: "Playing soccer is fun" Is it possible to somehow …

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## [Testing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/testing/220066)

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**Author:** [@Bird\_E](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Bird_E)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2007, 10:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/testing/220066 "2007-03-22T10:24:02Z")

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Testing footer link Edit: Awesomely cool, it works! PS. Can a mod please change my name back to Bird-E? LOL I feel so awkward and preferred it better \[frowning\] \[frowning\]

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## [Flash puzzles](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-puzzles/220065)

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**Author:** [@yavona](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/yavona)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2007, 10:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-puzzles/220065 "2007-03-22T10:12:16Z")

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hello.. i ve built some flash jigsaw puzzles on http://www.puzzledelisi.com

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## [Stacking and double clicking!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stacking-and-double-clicking/220064)

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**Author:** [@xyeight](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xyeight)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2007, 9:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stacking-and-double-clicking/220064 "2007-03-22T09:48:03Z")

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let say i have a MovieClip name window. I wanna use stacking order for swap between windows. This is the coding i got from kirupa tutorial: on (press, dragOver) { startDrag(\_root.window); } on (release, rollOut, drag…

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## [Asp & xml](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/asp-xml/220063)

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**Author:** [@thedaveyb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thedaveyb)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2007, 9:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/asp-xml/220063 "2007-03-22T09:43:35Z")

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hey, i am trying to create a feed / rss.xml for a celebrity news site that im currently creating for a client. I have an ASP page that generates the xml with all the write 'bits' for a feed but the page is still rss.as…

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## [Need help loading images](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-loading-images/220061)

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**Author:** [@cocoj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cocoj)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2007, 8:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-loading-images/220061 "2007-03-22T08:47:02Z")

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I have a movieClip that act's like a button. in this movieclip is another movieClip in wich an thumbnail is loading from a thumbnail directory. i have 20 images in the thumbnail directory. how can i do a code that duplic…

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## [New portfolio...so far](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-portfolio-so-far/220060)

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**Author:** [@jibble](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jibble)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2007, 8:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-portfolio-so-far/220060 "2007-03-22T08:34:08Z")

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so i've been working on building a new portfolio. Right now only the "Print" section works, and it's still very rough...Lemme know if im on the right track. Also, post any browser issues or slow reaction times. This s…

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## [XML/Flash gallery - Captions not showing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-flash-gallery-captions-not-showing/220058)

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**Author:** [@myshutdown](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/myshutdown)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2007, 8:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-flash-gallery-captions-not-showing/220058 "2007-03-22T08:21:01Z")

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Hi, I'm having some trouble with captions in a XML/flash photo gallery i made using http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/thumbnails.htm The flash file is here: http://www.haha-line.com/oru/portfolio.html and the cod…

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## [Working around IE7 issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/working-around-ie7-issue/220057)

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**Author:** [@Head\_In\_A\_Pan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Head_In_A_Pan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2007, 7:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/working-around-ie7-issue/220057 "2007-03-22T07:44:40Z")

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This is related to my last post but on a different track - maybe this is a better approach... I'm trying to adapt an old piece of javascript to allow it to work with IE7 (which it wont... yet) At the start of my js …

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## [Posting vis windows xp professional via vmware vis windows xp professional](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/posting-vis-windows-xp-professional-via-vmware-vis-windows-xp-professional/220055)

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**Author:** [@idoik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/idoik)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2007, 6:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/posting-vis-windows-xp-professional-via-vmware-vis-windows-xp-professional/220055 "2007-03-22T06:58:19Z")

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installed windows xp professional on vmware via windows xp its kinda cool becuase its like fresh i am making a video right now and will link it will be in flash video installed djanago http://rompope.net/djangowindows.…

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## [Oh my gosh](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/oh-my-gosh/220053)

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**Author:** [@Matt1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Matt1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2007, 5:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/oh-my-gosh/220053 "2007-03-22T05:58:38Z")

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Ugh.. I just scored 46 in Simon (a good half an hour waste of time) and when I messed up it says "submitting" or whatever and then the next thing you know "Database Error". Ahhhh :bored:

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## [Flash, why do you hurt me so!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-why-do-you-hurt-me-so/220051)

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**Author:** [@Manualist](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Manualist)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2007, 5:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-why-do-you-hurt-me-so/220051 "2007-03-22T05:14:17Z")

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Hi All, Everytime i think i have Flash 8 sussed another problem comes up. Im trying to tell a button to call an external file (its wallpaper .jpg). i know this is simple but i just have no idea. thanks all.

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## [Flash logging clarification](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-logging-clarification/220049)

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**Author:** [@gvnirmal](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gvnirmal)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2007, 4:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-logging-clarification/220049 "2007-03-22T04:44:46Z")

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Hi All I am doing the logging feature for my project. I am doing that by writing onto a text file. The problem is I am able to see the logfile.txt generated only when I debug a movie. When I try to run the flash movie,I …

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## [Preventing the occasional onRollOut glitch?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preventing-the-occasional-onrollout-glitch/220048)

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**Author:** [@jerryjones](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jerryjones)\
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**Last updated:** [March 22, 2007, 4:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preventing-the-occasional-onrollout-glitch/220048 "2007-03-22T04:31:40Z")

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are there any little tricks to help ensure that flash doesnt miss an onRollOut function? with many flash projects i make, the buttons work fine...but if you play around with them enough (just moving the mouse over and o…

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## [How to display .gif,.png images in flash8](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-display-gif-png-images-in-flash8/220046)

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**Author:** [@pradeepareddy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pradeepareddy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2007, 4:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-display-gif-png-images-in-flash8/220046 "2007-03-22T04:02:12Z")

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in this code if i gave mc.loadMovie("http://192.168.1.9/projects/khelorummy/cards/"+this\["label"+i\]+".jpg"); in browser 5 images are displaying but if i gave mc.loadMovie("http://192.168.1.9/projects/khelorummy/car…

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## [Simple question about email address link](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-question-about-email-address-link/220043)

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**Author:** [@nwglow](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nwglow)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2007, 2:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-question-about-email-address-link/220043 "2007-03-22T02:57:34Z")

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I create a button so when user click on it, it suppose to send an email to the address. This is the script that I use and I don't understand why it doesn't work. on (release) { getURL("mailto:creativecrossing@yah…

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