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## [Flash Element and CSS Menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-element-and-css-menu/271545)

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**Author:** [@phaedo5](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/phaedo5)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2008, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-element-and-css-menu/271545 "2008-09-24T15:18:00Z")

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Ok, so I have a few site utilizing various sorts of javascript drop-down menus. A few of those have flash elements, swf files, movies, etc. underneath them. Very often the menu will disappear behind the movie elements …

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## [Problem - Dynamic Movie Clip Name Call](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-dynamic-movie-clip-name-call/271544)

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**Author:** [@Lord\_Pickle](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Lord_Pickle)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2008, 3:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-dynamic-movie-clip-name-call/271544 "2008-09-24T15:01:16Z")

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I can dynamically assign a movie clip name, but I don't know how to call the clip name. Notice in the following code, I assign each new movie clip a name: ActionScript Code: \[LEFT\]\[COLOR=#FF0000\]"memberClip"\[/COLOR…

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## [Contact form, how to direct an e-mail to a selected department?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/contact-form-how-to-direct-an-e-mail-to-a-selected-department/271543)

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**Author:** [@ian\_dcuk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ian_dcuk)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2008, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/contact-form-how-to-direct-an-e-mail-to-a-selected-department/271543 "2008-09-24T14:57:26Z")

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Is it possible so that a user can select a certain department in a list box in my contactus.html page and this can then be re-directed to a specified e-mail address? Currently the department is sent as a subject to one…

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## [Flv to flv?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-to-flv/271542)

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**Author:** [@rawnewdlz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rawnewdlz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2008, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-to-flv/271542 "2008-09-24T14:36:52Z")

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I've created an interactive cd with video using flash with flvs at very high quality. I no longer have the source files for the videos (originally after effects files). Now I have to make a version for the web. Any sugge…

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## [ComboBox expand up?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/combobox-expand-up/271541)

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**Author:** [@bhnh](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bhnh)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2008, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/combobox-expand-up/271541 "2008-09-24T14:34:57Z")

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I was wondering if there's a way to have a ComboBox component expand upward rather than downward. Many thanks for any input.

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## [Experience wii](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/experience-wii/271540)

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**Author:** [@simplistik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/simplistik)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2008, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/experience-wii/271540 "2008-09-24T14:11:36Z")

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http://www.youtube.com/experiencewii I didn't realize what was goin on right away, it's not a new revolutionary technique, it was just executed really well. Very clever IMO

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## [Little Big Planet Gameplay video](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/little-big-planet-gameplay-video/271538)

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**Author:** [@grimdeath](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/grimdeath)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2008, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/little-big-planet-gameplay-video/271538 "2008-09-24T13:36:58Z")

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I still don't get what all the fuss about this game is but here's the first 15 minutes of the game, the graphics are nice I'll give it that but I quite don't understand how this game is going to be any fun to play with, …

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## [XML Gallery Again!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-gallery-again/271537)

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**Author:** [@ventoline](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ventoline)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2008, 12:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-gallery-again/271537 "2008-09-24T12:48:45Z")

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Hi, I'm kinda new to coding, so some basics are still obscur to me... Here is a code for an xml gallery, so far loading, but with nested functions, and I don't see how to pass the picture details/variable (arrayBigU…

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## [Ant mxmlc task don't compile with FlexSDK 4](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ant-mxmlc-task-dont-compile-with-flexsdk-4/271536)

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**Author:** [@vola](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vola)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2008, 12:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ant-mxmlc-task-dont-compile-with-flexsdk-4/271536 "2008-09-24T12:25:25Z")

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Hello. I try to compile via ant with Flex 4 SDK, but get an error: \<mxmlc file="${src.dir}/Client.as" output="${bin.dir}/client.swf" keep-generated-actionscript="false"\> \<load-config filename="${FLEX\_HOME}/frame…

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## [CSS + Embedded fonts](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/css-embedded-fonts/271535)

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**Author:** [@ethernal](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ethernal)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2008, 11:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/css-embedded-fonts/271535 "2008-09-24T11:33:22Z")

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Hi, I am having a problem with a embedded font. I am loading text from a XML, and applying a CSS stylesheet to the textfield that renders it. The font I am trying to use is "standard 07\_53". This is the code I have: …

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## [Transparency/ no colour?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transparency-no-colour/271534)

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**Author:** [@redjoe100](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/redjoe100)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2008, 10:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transparency-no-colour/271534 "2008-09-24T10:45:14Z")

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Dear Forum Can anyone tell me how to make my flash movie background transpasrent so that the elements in my html page can be seen behind it? Many thanks

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## [\[FLASH9\]variable names as arguments?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash9-variable-names-as-arguments/271533)

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**Author:** [@mulletchuck](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mulletchuck)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2008, 9:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash9-variable-names-as-arguments/271533 "2008-09-24T09:15:25Z")

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Hi. Is it possible to pass variable as arguments for a function? I wish to update a boolean variable via a function, by passing the name of the variable to the function, like so: function ENVSegment(curSegment:Boo…

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## [How do I loop a main timeline 3 times?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-loop-a-main-timeline-3-times/271532)

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**Author:** [@warwi3k](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/warwi3k)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2008, 9:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-loop-a-main-timeline-3-times/271532 "2008-09-24T09:05:28Z")

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Hi, I have created a web banner and I would like to have it play three times and then stop on the last frame on the main timeline... Can anyone help this simple designer? Thanks, warwi3k

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## [Parser that works in Safari](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/parser-that-works-in-safari/271531)

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**Author:** [@piroshki](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/piroshki)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2008, 8:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/parser-that-works-in-safari/271531 "2008-09-24T08:53:12Z")

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Hi all! I have used the XML parser from w3schools that works fine in firefox and ie but need to make it work for Safari as well. My code is: \<script type="text/javascript"\> var product = window.opener.message; docu…

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## [Bit of help with loadBytes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bit-of-help-with-loadbytes/271529)

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**Author:** [@sceneshift](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sceneshift)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2008, 8:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bit-of-help-with-loadbytes/271529 "2008-09-24T08:23:53Z")

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Hey guys, I am trying to load Binary data into Flex. Basically, I am storing some map data as raw binary and I want to load this data into my application. To parse it, I need to get the data through loadBytes but I am…

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## [Javascript popup window with AS3.0](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/javascript-popup-window-with-as3-0/271528)

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**Author:** [@deluxmilkman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/deluxmilkman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2008, 7:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/javascript-popup-window-with-as3-0/271528 "2008-09-24T07:47:28Z")

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hi, i\`m trying to open a popup window from flash. this is what I have in HTML. function WindowOpen(url, name) { window.open(url, name, "width=900, height=600, resizable=no, scrollbars=no"); } and this is what I…

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## [Check dynamic text type](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/check-dynamic-text-type/271527)

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**Author:** [@ben\_surya](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ben_surya)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2008, 7:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/check-dynamic-text-type/271527 "2008-09-24T07:39:57Z")

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i am using C# .net display deatil in table i wants to check the type of data enterd at run time . i wants to set check only integer value enter in the text box

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## [Multi-Line text properties](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multi-line-text-properties/271526)

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**Author:** [@Martha\_Stewart](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Martha_Stewart)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2008, 7:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multi-line-text-properties/271526 "2008-09-24T07:11:01Z")

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I am trying to find a way to write actionscript for a function that finds the length of each individual line in a paragraph then draws a background specific to each lines length.(the last part i can handle). What i don…

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## [sendAndLoad returning 'UNDEFINED'](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sendandload-returning-undefined/271525)

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**Author:** [@rollwithit80](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rollwithit80)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2008, 7:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sendandload-returning-undefined/271525 "2008-09-24T07:01:24Z")

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Hi Guys, I have searched this forum and cant find an answer to why I keep receiving 'undefined' when receiving my loaded variables from a PHP page. I believe I am doing everything correct. For some reason it was working …

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## [Loading external swf with AS3.0 not working online](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-swf-with-as3-0-not-working-online/271524)

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**Author:** [@deluxmilkman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/deluxmilkman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2008, 5:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-external-swf-with-as3-0-not-working-online/271524 "2008-09-24T05:37:31Z")

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hi, im using the following to load an external swf file. its working fine locally, but once i put it on the server, it doesn\`t load anything. import flash.display.Loader; import flash.net.URLRequest; var external1:Mo…

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## [Pass data to a new SWF](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pass-data-to-a-new-swf/271522)

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**Author:** [@adumi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/adumi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2008, 5:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pass-data-to-a-new-swf/271522 "2008-09-24T05:14:53Z")

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I have one swf replacing another. The first SWF doesnt load the second one into its display list, is uses navigateToUrl (\_self) to open the new swf instead of itself ( in the same window). Id like the first SWF that call…

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## [Flash CS3 + AS Gallery Glitches](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs3-as-gallery-glitches/271521)

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**Author:** [@mmak](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mmak)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2008, 5:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-cs3-as-gallery-glitches/271521 "2008-09-24T05:13:51Z")

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Hi, I've designed a site for a photographer and here is the page in action: http://www.kyphoto.com/work/alfano/test.html Unfortunately there are 2 questions, 1.) I created a fade so when the photo comes in, it'll hav…

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## [Healthcare jobs | Jobs | Recruitment at OzFreeonline](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/healthcare-jobs-jobs-recruitment-at-ozfreeonline/271520)

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**Author:** [@Dirky47](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Dirky47)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2008, 4:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/healthcare-jobs-jobs-recruitment-at-ozfreeonline/271520 "2008-09-24T04:54:22Z")

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OzFreeonline Career Center provides a huge array of Online Job Listing and employment opportunities for Australian Job Seekers. Find jobs the easy way with our Job Search Facility.

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## [Text not showing up on form](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-not-showing-up-on-form/271519)

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**Author:** [@jabridesign](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jabridesign)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2008, 3:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-not-showing-up-on-form/271519 "2008-09-24T03:25:37Z")

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Hello everyone. i am a graphics guywith not much experience with web design, although i made this one all on my own. i followed the tutorial from this site to apply a PHP contact form but for some reason the text i…

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## [Site checking for flash plugin](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/site-checking-for-flash-plugin/271518)

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**Author:** [@jezuz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jezuz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2008, 12:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/site-checking-for-flash-plugin/271518 "2008-09-24T00:58:10Z")

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Guys, i am finishing up a site where i decided to make a flash header... the thing is, I need it to auto switch to a png file if the person does not have flash plugin installed, and then on another part of the page have …

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## [How is this done?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-is-this-done/271517)

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**Author:** [@custo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/custo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2008, 12:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-is-this-done/271517 "2008-09-24T00:28:21Z")

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http://www.designbolaget.dk/Default.aspx I really like that sweet menu, with letters "uncompleted" and when you rollOver, it gets complete. Any ideas or hints on how to do this? Thanks!

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## [Let me know if you happen to see one of these, GlosRFC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/let-me-know-if-you-happen-to-see-one-of-these-glosrfc/271516)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2008, 12:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/let-me-know-if-you-happen-to-see-one-of-these-glosrfc/271516 "2008-09-24T00:26:02Z")

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http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/09/23/rubber-ducks-nasa-02.html

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## [Dragging and onRelease](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dragging-and-onrelease/271515)

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**Author:** [@mleep](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mleep)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2008, 12:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dragging-and-onrelease/271515 "2008-09-24T00:19:52Z")

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I've got some nested movieclips \_root.home.iconHolder.icon I'm trying to be able to drag the parent movieclip \_root.home.onPress = function( ) { startDrag( \_root.home ); } \_root.home.onRelease = function() { \_r…

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## [Relating to bandwith, file sizes and such](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/relating-to-bandwith-file-sizes-and-such/271514)

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**Author:** [@Icy\_Penguin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Icy_Penguin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2008, 11:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/relating-to-bandwith-file-sizes-and-such/271514 "2008-09-23T23:44:36Z")

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So I'm a bit confused as to the general workings of PHP (and I guess other server-side languages). Say I have a PHP file with this kind of code: \<?php if(1 + 1 == 3) { //thousands of bytes of calculations, charac…

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## [Help with a tab system](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-a-tab-system/271512)

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**Author:** [@cchrisc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cchrisc)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2008, 11:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-a-tab-system/271512 "2008-09-23T23:18:46Z")

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Hey all.. I'm trying to make a tab system and I'm having a problem with clicking on one tab, and then having that tab call a function that resets the appearance of any other tabs that are "on" to "off" Here is basically …

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