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## [How to set height of a dynamic text?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-set-height-of-a-dynamic-text/290130)

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**Author:** [@rholdrae](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rholdrae)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2009, 5:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-set-height-of-a-dynamic-text/290130 "2009-06-10T05:47:26Z")

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I have a mc and inside of it I have 9 dynamic text. I want to be able to set its height dynamically so it will look like a table. And in addition, once the height is set the text inside of it will be vertically aligned t…

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## [Mask Animations](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mask-animations/290129)

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**Author:** [@pricecd](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pricecd)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2009, 5:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mask-animations/290129 "2009-06-10T05:18:21Z")

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Hi guys, I had a question and I was hoping someone here could help me out. I'm trying to do an effect very similar to the effect that is happening at the beginning on the flash animation on this site: http://www.1330…

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## [Removing e.target from stage](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removing-e-target-from-stage/290128)

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**Author:** [@Stubbs](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Stubbs)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2009, 4:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removing-e-target-from-stage/290128 "2009-06-10T04:24:49Z")

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I've got a project with a bunch of stuff floating around the screen (enter\_frame moves them all around). I instantiate them with one function, and I want to have them removed in a separate function (all timeline code, n…

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## [Correct way to do?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/correct-way-to-do/290127)

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**Author:** [@ralphiedee](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ralphiedee)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2009, 4:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/correct-way-to-do/290127 "2009-06-10T04:19:55Z")

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I have an mc called (mc\_1) it's width is 560 x its height 72 pxls I need to create actionscript that will remove the clip from the stage when the mouse rolls away from inside the x\_ -159.9 and the y\_ -110 of (mc\_1) …

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## [Building my first Core i7 PC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/building-my-first-core-i7-pc/290126)

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**Author:** [@NeoDreamer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NeoDreamer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2009, 4:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/building-my-first-core-i7-pc/290126 "2009-06-10T04:19:45Z")

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My company is allowing me to build a new PC. It's a design and programming job for a video processing website. Of course, I won't be allowed to play games at work, so I only want a low end GPU. It's my first i7 build,…

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## [Cant figure out overlapping buttons?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-figure-out-overlapping-buttons/290125)

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**Author:** [@damostkid](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/damostkid)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2009, 4:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cant-figure-out-overlapping-buttons/290125 "2009-06-10T04:15:22Z")

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Hi! I am new to flash and am trying to build a crossword puzzle. Each word is a button and I want the buttons rollover state to be yellow. When I create two buttons that intersect. One buttons rollover state is fine. How…

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## [Newbie needs flash CS3 help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/newbie-needs-flash-cs3-help/290124)

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**Author:** [@astrogirl](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/astrogirl)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2009, 4:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/newbie-needs-flash-cs3-help/290124 "2009-06-10T04:14:52Z")

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Hi I have a question for whom ever might be able to help me! I'm a total newbie when it comes to flash CS3 and I'm trying to put together a flash website and I need help with coding. Here's my problem: I want my site to …

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## [Nostradamus 2012](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nostradamus-2012/290123)

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**Author:** [@onmosh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/onmosh)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2009, 3:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nostradamus-2012/290123 "2009-06-10T03:55:30Z")

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What can you say about the prediction of Nostradamus this coming year 2012 that thers no day break anymore starting Dec 21, 2012?

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## [The Inverse Mask](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-inverse-mask/290122)

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**Author:** [@Peekah](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Peekah)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2009, 3:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-inverse-mask/290122 "2009-06-10T03:20:10Z")

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Hi again! I've taken this problem far and wide, and it's a common one, too: Someone wants to use a mask inversely, hiding the masked object instead of revealing it. The only coded solution is to create a bigger "stage"…

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## [\*BG layer, solid to transparent\*](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bg-layer-solid-to-transparent/290120)

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**Author:** [@imageConscious](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/imageConscious)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2009, 1:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bg-layer-solid-to-transparent/290120 "2009-06-10T01:57:45Z")

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howdy - anyone know how to make a flash background go from solid to transparent? I know how to make it transparent all of the time, but I want the SWF to play, the background is there, and when it's done I need it to f…

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## [Keyboard Press Detection Functionality](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keyboard-press-detection-functionality/290119)

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**Author:** [@bnns](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bnns)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2009, 1:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/keyboard-press-detection-functionality/290119 "2009-06-10T01:12:40Z")

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I'm trying to get flash to recognize ctrl+z and ctrl+y for redo and undo functionality, though the detection is cut short when i hold the ctrl button first it prints out 17 but when i hit the z it just kills the capture.…

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## [Savable flash piece](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/savable-flash-piece/290118)

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**Author:** [@HartleyDesigns](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/HartleyDesigns)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2009, 12:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/savable-flash-piece/290118 "2009-06-10T00:35:07Z")

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I have a flash web page that is a grid. I want the user to be able to type onto it and then save it and still have it open up with their content next time. The piece must be movable on a CD, is this possible?

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## [can I do this: evt.target.removeEventListener(etc...](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-i-do-this-evt-target-removeeventlistener-etc/290117)

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**Author:** [@Shaedo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Shaedo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2009, 12:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-i-do-this-evt-target-removeeventlistener-etc/290117 "2009-06-10T00:31:42Z")

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## [Frustrations with depth sorting](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/frustrations-with-depth-sorting/290116)

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**Author:** [@Sonolin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sonolin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2009, 12:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/frustrations-with-depth-sorting/290116 "2009-06-10T00:26:55Z")

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Greetings, I used to dabble with AS2 a while back, and never really liked it much. I mainly program in Django and Python, with some PHP on the side - Flash was never one of my strengths. However, due to a new project I…

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## [Form not responding](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/form-not-responding/290115)

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**Author:** [@icekomo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/icekomo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2009, 12:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/form-not-responding/290115 "2009-06-10T00:24:53Z")

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Hello all, I have a quick question. I am looking for some direction here. I have a contact form that I have set up. When I test this form on my server it works perfect. But when I test it on my clients server it doesn't …

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## [Race game - suggestion needed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/race-game-suggestion-needed/290114)

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**Author:** [@BoppreH](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BoppreH)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2009, 12:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/race-game-suggestion-needed/290114 "2009-06-10T00:12:29Z")

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So, I got this Collision Detection Kit thing (http://coreyoneil.com/portfolio/index.php?project=5) and merged it with my keyboard controlled car. Here you can see the result: http://www.esnips.com/doc/fea0306c-4d28-4ed…

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## [\[JOB\] Flash (AS 2/3) Expert | 100-140k - SF, Relo OK](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/job-flash-as-2-3-expert-100-140k-sf-relo-ok/290113)

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**Author:** [@OSS](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/OSS)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2009, 11:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/job-flash-as-2-3-expert-100-140k-sf-relo-ok/290113 "2009-06-09T23:40:11Z")

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Job Title: Flash (AS 2/3) Expert Location: San Carlos, CA Relocation: Yes Duration: Full time/permanent - on-site Telecommuting: Some - 2 days per week Salary: 100-140k My San Carlos, CA client is an educational…

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## [Nested loop problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nested-loop-problem/290111)

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**Author:** [@andriusain](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/andriusain)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2009, 10:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nested-loop-problem/290111 "2009-06-09T22:54:40Z")

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Hello all, if you have a hint please help and you will be my hero, because I have been two days around this issue and I cannot figure it out. I have nested loop in the following code that is not doing what I want. Plea…

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## [Video Player loading problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/video-player-loading-problem/290110)

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**Author:** [@sg123](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sg123)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2009, 10:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/video-player-loading-problem/290110 "2009-06-09T22:45:37Z")

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\[COLOR=black\]I've made a custom video player and have been using it to play external flvs (as if there's any other effective way). However, when I or other people try to watch the streaming video, it takes forever to loa…

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## [\[AS2/CS4\] how to tell when text is loaded?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-cs4-how-to-tell-when-text-is-loaded/290109)

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**Author:** [@cloudiness](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cloudiness)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2009, 10:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-cs4-how-to-tell-when-text-is-loaded/290109 "2009-06-09T22:42:34Z")

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hello! I have a scrollbar that is getting the height from the dynamic text field. my problem is that for a brief moment before the text is loaded the field is too small for a scrollbar, so when the text does load and …

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## [Looking for an amazing creative designer/developer!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looking-for-an-amazing-creative-designer-developer/290108)

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**Author:** [@ReelTiz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ReelTiz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2009, 10:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/looking-for-an-amazing-creative-designer-developer/290108 "2009-06-09T22:34:09Z")

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\[FONT=helvetica\]\[COLOR=#000000\]\*\*We are a world class jingle and imaging company in search of a designer/developer, aka a devigner, with an impressive portfolio and who is also a wizard at generating creative promo-ideas…

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## [Xml Quiz return different txt on right/wrong response](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-quiz-return-different-txt-on-right-wrong-response/290107)

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**Author:** [@Terraform](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Terraform)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2009, 10:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-quiz-return-different-txt-on-right-wrong-response/290107 "2009-06-09T22:10:55Z")

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First let me start by saying I am new to XML in AS and second I am adapting a AS2 file however my limited knowledge of AS is with AS3. so sorry if I am asking dumb questions. \*\* What I need \*\* I have a XML Quiz that I …

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## [Acessing a .swf through another .swf (loading issue)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/acessing-a-swf-through-another-swf-loading-issue/290106)

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**Author:** [@flashdaddy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flashdaddy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2009, 10:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/acessing-a-swf-through-another-swf-loading-issue/290106 "2009-06-09T22:01:20Z")

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Hey All, So I have another issue that has me stumped (it's been happening a lot on this project). I have three movieclips clip1.swf clip2.swf clip3.swf The way it works now is that clip1.swf loads the clip2.swf …

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## [How to load a XML caroussel in a external swf?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-load-a-xml-caroussel-in-a-external-swf/290105)

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**Author:** [@EdThaSt0rm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/EdThaSt0rm)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2009, 9:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-load-a-xml-caroussel-in-a-external-swf/290105 "2009-06-09T21:26:04Z")

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Hi, I’m working on creating my own portfolio. The problem is, when I try to import my image caroussel it won’t work. My intention with the image caroussel is that you can scroll through it and take a look at my work. I…

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## [AS3/PV3D Need a quich hand to get started](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-pv3d-need-a-quich-hand-to-get-started/290104)

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**Author:** [@humbucker](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/humbucker)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2009, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-pv3d-need-a-quich-hand-to-get-started/290104 "2009-06-09T20:37:07Z")

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Hi! I'm trying to learn PV3D, using examples I can find from the web, can someone tell me why a lot of tutorials seem out of date compared to the as3/trunk/src I have downloaded on my machine. A lot of examples use Pla…

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## [Secuirty.allowdomain](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/secuirty-allowdomain/290103)

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**Author:** [@waverider303](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/waverider303)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2009, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/secuirty-allowdomain/290103 "2009-06-09T20:07:14Z")

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How do I implement this? I have a page that is loading external flv's and when I view it in the browser I get an error window that says there is a Sandbox Error. It says that Security.alldomain can fix this.

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## [Capture checkbox variable flashvars and php](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/capture-checkbox-variable-flashvars-and-php/290102)

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**Author:** [@webpagesofease](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/webpagesofease)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2009, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/capture-checkbox-variable-flashvars-and-php/290102 "2009-06-09T19:51:10Z")

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Hello I've created a flash form using components from flash 8 and can capture the values(variable name) from following components: listbox, radio buttons, textbox and textarea, dropdown list but.... I am unable to …

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## [Determine where I am in array of seconds](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/determine-where-i-am-in-array-of-seconds/290100)

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**Author:** [@rondog](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rondog)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2009, 7:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/determine-where-i-am-in-array-of-seconds/290100 "2009-06-09T19:08:20Z")

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I have an array of times that I used to add cue points.. I have a Timecode In and a Timecode Out. My video is 50 minutes long. When I seek I need to determine which timecodes I am between. so say I have this: \[ {i…

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## [Simple shopping cart with PayPal](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-shopping-cart-with-paypal/290099)

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**Author:** [@Wampiro\_UHA](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Wampiro_UHA)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2009, 7:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-shopping-cart-with-paypal/290099 "2009-06-09T19:06:23Z")

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Does anyone know any tutorial/example/sourcecode for a shopping card which integrates with PayPal in some way? It would be nice if it is VERY simple!

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## [Whole numbers](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whole-numbers/290098)

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**Author:** [@stupidsaint](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stupidsaint)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2009, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whole-numbers/290098 "2009-06-09T18:56:49Z")

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Is there a piece of code to test if a varibale is a full number? var myVar:Number = 5 if(myVar == \[wholeNumber\]){ trace("yay"); } My thanks Stupidsaint

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