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## [EventDispatcher](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/eventdispatcher/279748)

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**Author:** [@chapster](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chapster)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2009, 10:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/eventdispatcher/279748 "2009-01-18T22:01:11Z")

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I have a class called SlideShow that extends Sprite. I also have a reference to a calls called bio which also extends a Sprite. In the SlideShow class I have a dispacthEvent that fires in a function. The problem I'm gett…

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## [as3 loader](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-loader/279747)

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**Author:** [@altedious](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/altedious)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2009, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-loader/279747 "2009-01-18T21:25:06Z")

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hello, i just setup this loader i found on the net: var l:Loader = new Loader(); l.contentLoaderInfo.addEventListener(ProgressEvent.PROGRESS, loop); l.contentLoaderInfo.addEventListener(Event.COMPLETE, done); l.load(n…

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## [Mail() function and additional parameters](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mail-function-and-additional-parameters/279746)

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**Author:** [@psych](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/psych)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2009, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mail-function-and-additional-parameters/279746 "2009-01-18T20:56:51Z")

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Hi, How can i use PHP mail() function to send additional parameter besides "to", "subject" and "message" fields: \<?php $subject = 'subject'; $toAddress = 'toaddress'; $message = 'message'; (mail($toAddress, $subje…

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## [Creating global(?) timer package](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-global-timer-package/279745)

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**Author:** [@cern](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cern)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2009, 8:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-global-timer-package/279745 "2009-01-18T20:55:13Z")

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Pity the noobie. In my project, I'm loading swfs that I want to pause for a second or two at various frames on their timeline. I thought I should write one package that can serve the different swfs. I'm trying to pass th…

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## [Using tabs in Textarea](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-tabs-in-textarea/279744)

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**Author:** [@beuvema](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/beuvema)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2009, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-tabs-in-textarea/279744 "2009-01-18T20:44:13Z")

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Can anyone tell me if tabs can be used in a textarea. I want to create columns. Kind regards, beuvema

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## [One image load, multiple uses](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/one-image-load-multiple-uses/279743)

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**Author:** [@zeebee](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zeebee)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2009, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/one-image-load-multiple-uses/279743 "2009-01-18T20:38:22Z")

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My friends and I have decided to try to make a game for flash player 9 in AS3. Since it'll be a real-time tiled strategy game, we will have the same tiles used(rendered) on different map locations. If we were to load the…

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## [Combining tutorials for a scrolling thumbnail grid?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/combining-tutorials-for-a-scrolling-thumbnail-grid/279742)

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**Author:** [@aagil001](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/aagil001)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2009, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/combining-tutorials-for-a-scrolling-thumbnail-grid/279742 "2009-01-18T19:58:51Z")

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Hey All, I've got a photo gallery with a thumbnail grid that functions perfectly. I'm looking to make the grid scroll vertically so that the grid can be much larger and facilitate easy updates. Basically I'd like to …

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## [Interactive Movie Clip Scroller w/Easing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/interactive-movie-clip-scroller-w-easing/279741)

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**Author:** [@davidreid](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/davidreid)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2009, 7:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/interactive-movie-clip-scroller-w-easing/279741 "2009-01-18T19:40:25Z")

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Hi guys, Recently I've been developing a new site that runs 100% with noScale. What I'm aiming to achieve is the ability for the user to move their mouse up and down on the Y Axis to effectively scroll the site. (With…

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## [Making music for a game. Any advice?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-music-for-a-game-any-advice/279739)

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**Author:** [@Iamthejuggler](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Iamthejuggler)\
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**Last updated:** [January 18, 2009, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-music-for-a-game-any-advice/279739 "2009-01-18T17:53:38Z")

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I want to start working on some music for my game, if that wasn't clear from the title. Does anyone have any advice for me? I have composed music a bit in the past, so i'm more looking for software recommendations and re…

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## [Photo slid show](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photo-slid-show/279738)

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**Author:** [@Goutam](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Goutam)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2009, 5:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photo-slid-show/279738 "2009-01-18T17:35:57Z")

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Hi all, I try to make a photo slide show by using XML. please send me where I get a step by step guide to build a photo slide show by using XML. Please..................................

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## [Quiz problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quiz-problem/279737)

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**Author:** [@tic](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tic)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2009, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/quiz-problem/279737 "2009-01-18T17:32:28Z")

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Edit: Ok new problem. package { import flash.display.Sprite; import flash.events.Event; import flash.events.MouseEvent; import flash.text.TextField; import flash.text.TextFieldAutoSize; impor…

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## [Sending XML data from Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sending-xml-data-from-flash/279736)

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**Author:** [@Ayman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ayman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2009, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sending-xml-data-from-flash/279736 "2009-01-18T16:49:56Z")

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I want to send XML data to a server side script. I wonder whats the best way to do this. Ofcourse I cant do it using POST or GET variables since the XML is too large. How can such a thing be done? Web services? Help??

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## [removeEventListener Problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removeeventlistener-problems/279735)

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**Author:** [@DrMaxMad](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DrMaxMad)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2009, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removeeventlistener-problems/279735 "2009-01-18T16:18:34Z")

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Hi, I am having some problems with removing events , here is the code. stage.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE\_MOVE, dragIt); rect\_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, clickIt); function dragIt(eve:MouseEvent):vo…

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## ["Access of undefined property" error from custom class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/access-of-undefined-property-error-from-custom-class/279734)

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**Author:** [@garion1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/garion1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2009, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/access-of-undefined-property-error-from-custom-class/279734 "2009-01-18T16:05:03Z")

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I am trying to create a custom class of my AS3 XML News Ticker. I am getting the error "1120: Access of undefined property" for references to objects which are already on the stage i.e. not dynamically created. I am pret…

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## [Bizarre no compile constant error in OSX](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bizarre-no-compile-constant-error-in-osx/279733)

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**Author:** [@LeonardoZimbres](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/LeonardoZimbres)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2009, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bizarre-no-compile-constant-error-in-osx/279733 "2009-01-18T16:03:27Z")

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Im a little stunned in discovering this, I dont know if a lot of people already know this or no, but happened something very strange with me now, Im happy to have discorered it quick and not spend a lot of hours with thi…

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## [as3 fullscreen projector](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-fullscreen-projector/279731)

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**Author:** [@harrie777](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/harrie777)\
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**Last updated:** [January 18, 2009, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-fullscreen-projector/279731 "2009-01-18T15:32:47Z")

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Hi I have created an animation in flash cs3. I want to make it a full screen projector. I found some coding to use but i keep getting an error message. Can anyone please help? This is the coding i used. \*\*fscommand("fu…

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## [Scripting a self-contained CD](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scripting-a-self-contained-cd/279730)

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**Author:** [@se7ensmatrix12](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/se7ensmatrix12)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2009, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/scripting-a-self-contained-cd/279730 "2009-01-18T15:24:43Z")

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Hello everyone, I have a few questions about a Flash movie I am creating that perhaps someone can help me to understand. First, an explanation to what I am doing. I am currently building a Flash movie to go onto a CD. It…

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## [Downloading streams](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/downloading-streams/279729)

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**Author:** [@randomagain](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/randomagain)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2009, 2:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/downloading-streams/279729 "2009-01-18T14:52:19Z")

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A while back it was possible to use realplayer to "download" ie collect the streamed video off youtube and produce a flv file. Whilst now it is necessary to re-download the file again. I'm curious, when loading a str…

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## [Color & Gradient Tutorials](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/color-gradient-tutorials/279728)

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**Author:** [@badmojo\_one](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/badmojo_one)\
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**Last updated:** [January 18, 2009, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/color-gradient-tutorials/279728 "2009-01-18T14:49:37Z")

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Hi All! I've recently wrote a color tool for ActionScript 3 (mojocolors). I created two tutorials, one showing how to work with colors: Color Tutorial And one to show how to create nice gradients: Gradient Tutorial …

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## [Private Keyword](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/private-keyword/279727)

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**Author:** [@Professor\_Rhyth](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Professor_Rhyth)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2009, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/private-keyword/279727 "2009-01-18T14:40:49Z")

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What is the point in the private keyword. A variable I can't access I could just choose not to read in the first place, surely? Who cares?

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## [Subject: Not Even Exactly Sure Tbh](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/subject-not-even-exactly-sure-tbh/279726)

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**Author:** [@Professor\_Rhyth](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Professor_Rhyth)\
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**Last updated:** [January 18, 2009, 2:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/subject-not-even-exactly-sure-tbh/279726 "2009-01-18T14:37:28Z")

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Here's my problem: I'm writing some simple Mathematics classes to ease me into flex, and whence they're finished I'll have a nice little library of junk that's familiar to me, but I'm anticipating a problem involving t…

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## [Playing Up Inventory System](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/playing-up-inventory-system/279725)

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**Author:** [@Spanjj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Spanjj)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2009, 1:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/playing-up-inventory-system/279725 "2009-01-18T13:54:38Z")

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I have designed a basic inventory system for a point and click game I'm working on. Its pretty straight forward atm, see below: package { import flash.display.MovieClip; import flash.display.Sprite; import fla…

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## [Wierd Pre-loader problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wierd-pre-loader-problem/279724)

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**Author:** [@bottleHeD](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bottleHeD)\
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**Last updated:** [January 18, 2009, 1:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wierd-pre-loader-problem/279724 "2009-01-18T13:41:14Z")

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I have a preloader script that i've used for various websites/online-presentations. For some reason though, it doesn't work properly with this one site i've created. I've tried variations, but the issue is the same - the…

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## [Flash to MySQL using PHP failing?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-to-mysql-using-php-failing/279723)

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**Author:** [@scotchegg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/scotchegg)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2009, 12:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-to-mysql-using-php-failing/279723 "2009-01-18T12:07:01Z")

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HI guys I seem to have a little issue this flash calling PHP files. I simply want to have an input box in my flash file send a new email address to a subscription page. The php page works if called independently. B…

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## [Multiple file Upload](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-file-upload/279722)

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**Author:** [@rangelier](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rangelier)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2009, 11:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multiple-file-upload/279722 "2009-01-18T11:15:02Z")

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hey, I wrote my own file upload app, but i'm having some problems. If you "browse" the first time and you select a file, somehow in the textfield "Selected files" he puts an "Enter" between the first filename. Does s…

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## [Move datagrid row up or down in as3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/move-datagrid-row-up-or-down-in-as3/279721)

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**Author:** [@shebimangalath](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shebimangalath)\
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**Last updated:** [January 18, 2009, 9:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/move-datagrid-row-up-or-down-in-as3/279721 "2009-01-18T09:23:06Z")

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hai...all anybody know the as3 code of moving datagrid row up or down pls give me a solution for this... Thnks in advnc, Shabeer.....

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## [Papervision vs. CS4 3D](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/papervision-vs-cs4-3d/279720)

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**Author:** [@Stratboy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Stratboy)\
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**Last updated:** [January 18, 2009, 8:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/papervision-vs-cs4-3d/279720 "2009-01-18T08:21:57Z")

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Hi! I'm trying to build a spinning cube with the built-in cs4 AS3 3D features, and facing a simple z-sorting problem without getting any answer. So I'm thinking it's not so simple. So, in the end, what do you think abo…

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## [SimpleZSorter and making a cube](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simplezsorter-and-making-a-cube/279719)

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**Author:** [@Stratboy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Stratboy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2009, 8:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simplezsorter-and-making-a-cube/279719 "2009-01-18T08:09:25Z")

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Hi! I'm doing my first 3D experiments. I'm trying to build a spinning cube without Papervision. I've got 6 mc (200x200), (A,B,C,D,E,F), and a container Sprite, registered in the stage center. 2 problems: Perspective …

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## [Drop Down Populated by MySQL](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drop-down-populated-by-mysql/279717)

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**Author:** [@jbig](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jbig)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2009, 6:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drop-down-populated-by-mysql/279717 "2009-01-18T06:57:27Z")

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Spent all day learning MySQL, database, tables , etc. to begin building my first CMS. I'm building a portfolio CMS and I wanted a few drop down menus. One being a labeled "Work Type" and having options such as Web, Print…

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## [Problem reading files with filenames in Chinese](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-reading-files-with-filenames-in-chinese/279716)

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**Author:** [@flash\_chang](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flash_chang)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2009, 5:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-reading-files-with-filenames-in-chinese/279716 "2009-01-18T05:37:37Z")

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I created a .swf file on Windows which dynmically loads an external xml file for photo slideshow. Now I am testing the swf file on fedora 10, which has the default encoding utf-8. The xml file goes like: \<?xml version=…

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