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## [Displaying external links in dynamic textbox](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/displaying-external-links-in-dynamic-textbox/168650)

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**Author:** [@veraxoxo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/veraxoxo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2005, 12:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/displaying-external-links-in-dynamic-textbox/168650 "2005-11-09T00:49:44Z")

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Is there a way for Flash to read a list of hyperlinks from an external website into a dynamix textbox? I understand how to read an external text file into a text box, but what if the text is hyperlinks within an extern…

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## [Disco ball](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disco-ball/168643)

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**Author:** [@risita](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/risita)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2005, 11:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disco-ball/168643 "2005-11-08T23:44:56Z")

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I'm looking for a tutorial to make a disco ball, rotating and glittering. I found a similar posting on the MX forum but it was from 2003! so I couldn't get the files that they had posted. Anybody any tips? thanks!!!

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## [Form with components..works but with errors](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/form-with-components-works-but-with-errors/168642)

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**Author:** [@fruityDJ](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fruityDJ)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2005, 11:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/form-with-components-works-but-with-errors/168642 "2005-11-08T23:41:50Z")

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i have created this form by using just components. here is my actionscript: frame 1 stop(); resetBtn.onRelease=function(){ onReset(); } submitBtn.onRelease=function(){ onSubmit(); } function onReset…

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## [Flash 8 FORM HELP!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-form-help/168638)

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**Author:** [@Sicerp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sicerp)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2005, 11:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-form-help/168638 "2005-11-08T23:03:23Z")

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Alright, so here's the deal. I have a form made in flash including the components, input fields, dropdowns, check boxes, and a sumbit button. I however do not know where to label the components variable names nor do i…

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## [A render bug?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-render-bug/168634)

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**Author:** [@comadreja](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/comadreja)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2005, 10:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-render-bug/168634 "2005-11-08T22:23:25Z")

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Hi everyone! I'm co-developing this site pchelp.com.ve and it seems that the layers of the menu just slide apart when the menu is shaked hard (because it's draggable). I think that is a render bug because the menu is…

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## [Help wit simple script!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-wit-simple-script/168633)

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**Author:** [@inniki](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/inniki)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2005, 10:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-wit-simple-script/168633 "2005-11-08T22:16:16Z")

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Hello, Is there a way to unload whatever swf is inside an mc? I tried \_root.container.unloadMovie(); without any file name but it doesn't seem to work... I have different swf's loading into the same empty movieclip dep…

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## [Andy foulds](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/andy-foulds/168629)

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**Author:** [@rinser](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rinser)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2005, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/andy-foulds/168629 "2005-11-08T21:48:08Z")

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http://www.andyfoulds.co.uk/flash\_design.html there are scenes here, like in the opening, where - it seems to me but you might take issue and tell me its boring and easy - a marvellous effect of pixels seemingly fly ou…

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## [PHP Help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-help/168626)

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**Author:** [@VersusMG](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/VersusMG)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2005, 9:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-help/168626 "2005-11-08T21:30:07Z")

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Hi, I have a PHP based email from on a clients site, it puts the information from the form in a variable and sends, whoever is designated, an email. What I want to have is in the email it sends to have a link that say…

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## [Can't remove movie clip?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-remove-movie-clip/168621)

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**Author:** [@dragonfly](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dragonfly)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2005, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-remove-movie-clip/168621 "2005-11-08T20:09:32Z")

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Me oh my this is irritating... I can't seem to remove the movie clip referenced by "ghost". I've verified that I'm targeting things correctly because i can change the alpha of ghost with the "onMouseUp" event, but I can'…

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## [Help! External .swf loads but does not play](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-external-swf-loads-but-does-not-play/168618)

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**Author:** [@Boerboel649](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Boerboel649)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2005, 7:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-external-swf-loads-but-does-not-play/168618 "2005-11-08T19:53:43Z")

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First of all, let me say, please don't kill me for cross-posting!! I noticed at the end of the tutorial, the guy said that if you have any trouble that those in the Flash MX 04 forum would be more than happy to help. S…

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## [PLEASE HELP! External .swf loaded, but does not show up!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-external-swf-loaded-but-does-not-show-up/168615)

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**Author:** [@Boerboel649](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Boerboel649)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2005, 7:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/please-help-external-swf-loaded-but-does-not-show-up/168615 "2005-11-08T19:19:35Z")

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I followed this tutorial on here for making a reusable actionscript preloader (link: \[http://www.kirupa.com/developer/acten ionscript/moviecliploader.htm\](http://www.kirupa.com/developer/acten ionscript/moviecliploader.h…

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## [Large Rotating circles of type, How?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/large-rotating-circles-of-type-how/168614)

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**Author:** [@conzago](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/conzago)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2005, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/large-rotating-circles-of-type-how/168614 "2005-11-08T19:01:52Z")

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First time Poster, long time reader... Okay, problem is that For this website I'm working on I want to make these huge circles of names. I made the circles in freehand as paths, and each circle has about 50 names. On t…

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## [Having snow build up](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/having-snow-build-up/168612)

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**Author:** [@PartyMon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/PartyMon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2005, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/having-snow-build-up/168612 "2005-11-08T18:58:08Z")

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i was wondering on the snow tutorial that was put up if there was a way where you could have the snow pile up \>.\<

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## [Duplicated MCs prob](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/duplicated-mcs-prob/168611)

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**Author:** [@Pattt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pattt)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2005, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/duplicated-mcs-prob/168611 "2005-11-08T18:51:27Z")

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How can I make so you can't build those mcs when it's hitting another? press mouse to build, but first push press the "build"-button. Please help!! \[smile\]

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## [Correct font tagging](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/correct-font-tagging/168609)

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**Author:** [@opel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/opel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2005, 6:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/correct-font-tagging/168609 "2005-11-08T18:50:22Z")

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when I build my CSS pages I usually put all my font stylings in pixels. reading some articles it says this is wrong and should either be done in % or as em. what is the best way to tag up your code. do you put as sta…

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## [Testing Footer and Avatar](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/testing-footer-and-avatar/168608)

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**Author:** [@JayBird](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JayBird)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2005, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/testing-footer-and-avatar/168608 "2005-11-08T18:49:54Z")

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Test \[wink\]

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## [Happy birthday voets!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/happy-birthday-voets/168605)

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**Author:** [@eilsoe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/eilsoe)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2005, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/happy-birthday-voets/168605 "2005-11-08T17:53:28Z")

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Thought you could outsmart ME now did ya'?\[image\]

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## [Variables](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variables/168600)

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**Author:** [@Terry\_elekes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Terry_elekes)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2005, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/variables/168600 "2005-11-08T16:49:04Z")

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I am new to flash and I was reading about variable objects. Here is the code That I put on a movieclip to see if it would make the movie clip move. onClipEvent (load) { pos = {x:10, y:300}; } onClipEvent (enterFrame) { …

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## [Menubuttons in Flash with variable text and url from php](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/menubuttons-in-flash-with-variable-text-and-url-from-php/168599)

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**Author:** [@tenorsax](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tenorsax)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2005, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/menubuttons-in-flash-with-variable-text-and-url-from-php/168599 "2005-11-08T16:35:10Z")

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Hello there, I'm struggling with a little problem, maybe anyone can tell me if it's possible to do, and how. I have a flash button with a dynamic textfield and named it text In php a use a loop to produce a menu with …

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## [Animation tutorial?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animation-tutorial/168598)

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**Author:** [@danielthelion](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/danielthelion)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2005, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/animation-tutorial/168598 "2005-11-08T16:26:41Z")

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hey folks, i've kind of been thinking about writing up a tutorial here on using flash for character animation, timing, spacing, etc... for anyone who uses flash like that or anyone whos actually interested in creating t…

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## [Mute one sound, play other](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mute-one-sound-play-other/168596)

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**Author:** [@luksy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/luksy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2005, 3:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mute-one-sound-play-other/168596 "2005-11-08T15:54:24Z")

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if I put... music.setVolume(0); death.start(0,0); ...it sets the volume as zero for ALL sounds (even for the death sound which is set to 100%). What's the trick here?? \[frowning\] I don't want to put... music.s…

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## [Nice quick image gallery generator?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nice-quick-image-gallery-generator/168594)

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**Author:** [@sebus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sebus)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2005, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nice-quick-image-gallery-generator/168594 "2005-11-08T15:50:16Z")

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I get a bunch of photos that I need to put up on our website and I have to import each into photoshop and resave it individually using save for web then I save it again at a smaller thumbnail size. Is there any free or i…

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## [News ticker](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/news-ticker/168592)

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**Author:** [@farsite](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/farsite)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2005, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/news-ticker/168592 "2005-11-08T15:38:10Z")

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hi, I am trying to adapt the News Ticker from the tutorials section to display headlines from the bbc's technology feed, but when i change the url in the code from xmlData.load("http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/…

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## [Help with streaming flv](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-streaming-flv/168587)

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**Author:** [@wo1olf](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wo1olf)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2005, 3:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-streaming-flv/168587 "2005-11-08T15:09:59Z")

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Do you know how can i make a preloader for a streaming flv video file ? I'm trying to strem an flv video file; but first i would like to load the half of its size before it plays.

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## [Functions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/functions/168585)

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**Author:** [@kritikal](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kritikal)\
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**Last updated:** [November 8, 2005, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/functions/168585 "2005-11-08T15:03:11Z")

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I was just wondering if it's possible to pass a variable from one swf to a function on another swf..? I have 2 containers on my main stage, each one loads an external swf, I want one to send a variable to a function in…

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## [I need help with actionscript urgently please](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-need-help-with-actionscript-urgently-please/168581)

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**Author:** [@manod100](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/manod100)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2005, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-need-help-with-actionscript-urgently-please/168581 "2005-11-08T14:44:53Z")

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hi this is amanda here. i am making a flash game for uni and im having a major problem. i have falling roses from the sky but i want them to stop when they get to a certain frame, (42). anyway ive tried everything to sto…

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## [Site critique](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/site-critique/168578)

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**Author:** [@SessionDesign](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SessionDesign)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2005, 1:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/site-critique/168578 "2005-11-08T13:46:32Z")

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What do you guys think about this layout for a flash site..? Have only made this in Illustrator so far... Links will become orange when you cross them. http://www.sessionrecordingstudio.com/FM\_128site.gif

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## [Problem with Loading Text From External Sources tut on this site](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-loading-text-from-external-sources-tut-on-this-site/168577)

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**Author:** [@Winters](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Winters)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2005, 1:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-loading-text-from-external-sources-tut-on-this-site/168577 "2005-11-08T13:41:17Z")

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It can be located: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/multiple\_dynamictext.htm It just doesn't seem to want to work for me. \[frowning\] Here's the error code it leaves: \*\*\*Warning\*\* Scene=Scene 1, layer=Layer 1, fr…

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## [Apache coldfusion flash remoting issue!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/apache-coldfusion-flash-remoting-issue/168573)

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**Author:** [@dpg\_105](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dpg_105)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2005, 11:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/apache-coldfusion-flash-remoting-issue/168573 "2005-11-08T11:56:38Z")

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I'm having trouble with getting flash remoting going with my current set up (home development): Operating System Windows XP OS Version 5.1 apache 2.0.55 ColdFusion MX Version 7,0,1,116466 Edition Enterprise A…

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## [Using radioButton with kirupa\`s flash/php mail form](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-radiobutton-with-kirupa-s-flash-php-mail-form/168570)

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**Author:** [@fruityDJ](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fruityDJ)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2005, 10:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-radiobutton-with-kirupa-s-flash-php-mail-form/168570 "2005-11-08T10:29:56Z")

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