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## [Tutorial: Creating a Basic Particle System](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tutorial-creating-a-basic-particle-system/327970)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2012, 6:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tutorial-creating-a-basic-particle-system/327970 "2012-04-10T06:07:31Z")

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\[COLOR=#333333\]\[COLOR=#333333\]\[FONT=Segoe UI\]\[COLOR=#333333\]\[FONT=Segoe UI\]\[COLOR=#333333\]Hi everyone,\[/COLOR\]\[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\]\[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=#333333\]\[COLOR=#333333\]\[FONT=Segoe UI\]\[COLOR=#333333\]\[FONT=Segoe…

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## [Loading an image in the wrong part of the movie clip...pls help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-an-image-in-the-wrong-part-of-the-movie-clip-pls-help/327968)

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**Author:** [@Leo75](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Leo75)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2012, 8:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-an-image-in-the-wrong-part-of-the-movie-clip-pls-help/327968 "2012-04-09T20:50:47Z")

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Hello everyone! I am having trouble loading an image where i really want. Here is the code that i am using: var swfLoader:Loader = new Loader(); cell.addChild(swfLoader); var bgURL:URLRequest = new URLRequest("img0.jp…

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## [Save Image](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/save-image/327967)

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**Author:** [@Tompa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Tompa)\
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**Last updated:** [April 9, 2012, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/save-image/327967 "2012-04-09T19:35:58Z")

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Hey! I'm creating a tool where the user can create his own room. The part I'm working now is to save this room as a Jpeg. I've googled some and found some ways to do it, but they except it to be just one bitmap, but the …

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## [Mobile App part release + website](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mobile-app-part-release-website/327965)

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**Author:** [@tbo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tbo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2012, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mobile-app-part-release-website/327965 "2012-04-09T16:30:06Z")

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Hi everyone, I made a game with Adobe Air for mobile, it's not quite done for iOS or Android (needs more levels/graphics to compete in the market) but I have decided to release it on the playbook because I have found n…

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## [Simple animated gradient mask?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-animated-gradient-mask/327964)

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**Author:** [@keitai](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/keitai)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2012, 3:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-animated-gradient-mask/327964 "2012-04-09T15:02:15Z")

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Hi, Thought i knew this one, a simple animated mask with feather alpha. I have just a green image and a mask animated from left to right. The mask has a gradient fill. Now to get the gradient mask effect i thought i…

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## [Things don't snap to the guides like I think they should](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/things-dont-snap-to-the-guides-like-i-think-they-should/327963)

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**Author:** [@edowney](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/edowney)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2012, 2:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/things-dont-snap-to-the-guides-like-i-think-they-should/327963 "2012-04-09T14:17:08Z")

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I just started using Flash CS3 over the weekend. I have a fair amount of experience working with Photoshop so some parts of Flash weren't a big stretch for me. What I seem to be having issues with is getting things to …

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## [Combo box style](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/combo-box-style/327962)

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**Author:** [@revo999](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/revo999)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2012, 1:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/combo-box-style/327962 "2012-04-09T13:50:01Z")

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I am switching Combobox values run-time initally Styles works fine \[ by default \], WHEN switch values runtime styles does not works Default style: var tf\_cb:TextFormat = new TextFormat(); tf\_cb.size = 14; …

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## [Virtual INS CORP (VSTadnan061)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/virtual-ins-corp-vstadnan061/327961)

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**Author:** [@VSTadnan0612](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/VSTadnan0612)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2012, 10:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/virtual-ins-corp-vstadnan061/327961 "2012-04-09T10:28:49Z")

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## [Make script work in As3](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/make-script-work-in-as3/327960)

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**Author:** [@FuglyBastard](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FuglyBastard)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2012, 3:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/make-script-work-in-as3/327960 "2012-04-09T03:23:06Z")

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I have a script that makes a set of frames move back and forth by use of the mouse in As2 I would like to use it in As3 but couldnt figure out how to modify it. Could someone please help me make this work in As3 Thanks …

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## [Fade out audio clip when clicking a button?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fade-out-audio-clip-when-clicking-a-button/327959)

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**Author:** [@lazerbrains](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lazerbrains)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2012, 3:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fade-out-audio-clip-when-clicking-a-button/327959 "2012-04-09T03:17:22Z")

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I have intro audio music playing on a project I am working on. The audio is in the timeline (but doesn't necessarily have to be), and when I click a button to move away from it, it just keeps playing. I can use SoundMixe…

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## [Max/MinChars](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/max-minchars/327958)

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**Author:** [@Antsuperhack](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Antsuperhack)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2012, 6:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/max-minchars/327958 "2012-04-08T18:05:44Z")

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Hey all, I've noticed that AS3 doesn't seem to contain a way of defining a minimum amount of characters required but does have a maximum. Any way to do this with a textfield?

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## [Concatination Fustulation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/concatination-fustulation/327957)

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**Author:** [@rimacy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rimacy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2012, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/concatination-fustulation/327957 "2012-04-08T17:33:39Z")

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A random number between 1 and 10 is generated. There are 10 soundclips with the names cb1,cb2,cb3 etc I want to concatinate(am I using that correctly?) the random number with cb to play one of those 10 sounds. The o…

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## [Posting from AS3 to Twitter](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/posting-from-as3-to-twitter/327956)

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**Author:** [@Antsuperhack](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Antsuperhack)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2012, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/posting-from-as3-to-twitter/327956 "2012-04-08T15:12:51Z")

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Hey all, I've got a main menu and a game which loads as a separate swf from that menu. So far when the player enters their name at the start on the main menu I can get this name to post to Twitter. Also when the player…

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## [CS5.5 publish](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs5-5-publish/327955)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2012, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cs5-5-publish/327955 "2012-04-08T14:50:58Z")

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Hi, How can i publish a flash 11 standalone projector from CS5.R , please ? thanks

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## [How do we create 2D house in Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-we-create-2d-house-in-flash/327954)

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**Author:** [@ksgian](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ksgian)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2012, 1:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-we-create-2d-house-in-flash/327954 "2012-04-08T13:40:15Z")

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Hi there, basically its a project in college in which I have to build the whole website using flash/action-script which contain 1)A Homepage/Introduction which includes the intro of the company and a widget in which al…

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## [Add a background in a platform game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/add-a-background-in-a-platform-game/327953)

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**Author:** [@MFRS](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MFRS)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2012, 1:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/add-a-background-in-a-platform-game/327953 "2012-04-08T13:05:32Z")

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I am doing a as3 platform game based in arrays, so inside the array I inserted a variable rh that inserts the bg in the stage but it doesn't show up in the stage. The code i have is: else if (lvlArray\* == 'ROCKYHILL…

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## [Saving textfield input](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/saving-textfield-input/327952)

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**Author:** [@Antsuperhack](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Antsuperhack)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2012, 12:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/saving-textfield-input/327952 "2012-04-08T12:07:12Z")

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\[COLOR=#000000\]\[FONT=verdana\]Hey,all. \[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\] I posted this question in a different form yesterday but as it's changed I've reposted it with all the info. \[COLOR=#000000\]\[FONT=verdana\]I'll explain a little befo…

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## [How Do I Add Things To VCam !?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-add-things-to-vcam/327951)

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**Author:** [@Hungry44](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Hungry44)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2012, 9:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-add-things-to-vcam/327951 "2012-04-08T09:39:27Z")

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Hey guys, I made a VCam in as2, and i have one problem i can't add things (score, time, mute button .. etc) when i add something it doesn't stick to the screen because the vcam is following the player,so how do i make …

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## [RollOver and rollOut problems with labels and how to set up](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rollover-and-rollout-problems-with-labels-and-how-to-set-up/327950)

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**Author:** [@sallysshort](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sallysshort)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2012, 6:48am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rollover-and-rollout-problems-with-labels-and-how-to-set-up/327950 "2012-04-08T06:48:03Z")

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So for my flash animation, I have my buttons set to each and every individual label I want it to be, for my rollout and rollover to play this and that, as well as my on(release) to play a certain label on a frame. so my …

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## [1061: Call to a possibly undefined method startDrag through a reference with](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/1061-call-to-a-possibly-undefined-method-startdrag-through-a-reference-with/327947)

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**Author:** [@Profitemole](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Profitemole)\
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**Last updated:** [April 7, 2012, 9:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/1061-call-to-a-possibly-undefined-method-startdrag-through-a-reference-with/327947 "2012-04-07T21:55:22Z")

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I've got a piece of code that means a button will only become clickable if a set of keys are dragged to a certain location. This is my code for that: Keys.buttonMode = true; Keys.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE\_D…

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## [My small error](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-small-error/327945)

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**Author:** [@YDH](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/YDH)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2012, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-small-error/327945 "2012-04-07T13:28:39Z")

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I have a small error in AS3 that I just can't seem to fix. I've tried many things. Analyzing my code and I still can't find anything that is taking me to this error. Well, I've been working on an account creation progr…

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## [Sending textfield input to server](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sending-textfield-input-to-server/327944)

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**Author:** [@Antsuperhack](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Antsuperhack)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2012, 12:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sending-textfield-input-to-server/327944 "2012-04-07T12:55:41Z")

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Hey all, I've got a textfield for the user to enter their name and I want to take the users name and sent it to my server so that at the end of the game I can call the name back. (And show the user their time) The pr…

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## [Is it possible to send an auto e-mail to a person on the target date?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-possible-to-send-an-auto-e-mail-to-a-person-on-the-target-date/327943)

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**Author:** [@learner\_7n](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/learner_7n)\
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**Last updated:** [April 7, 2012, 9:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-it-possible-to-send-an-auto-e-mail-to-a-person-on-the-target-date/327943 "2012-04-07T09:13:57Z")

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Hi, Is it possible to send an auto email to a person as per the target date in a datagrid column of Flash CS4 (AS 3.0)? I have the following example file attached herewith. It should check the target date column an…

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## [Trouble with gotoAndPlay and movieclips](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trouble-with-gotoandplay-and-movieclips/327942)

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**Author:** [@IDdaniel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/IDdaniel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2012, 4:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/trouble-with-gotoandplay-and-movieclips/327942 "2012-04-07T04:18:05Z")

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hello, I have been working on a product design portfolio in flash CS5.5, and have run into some trouble with my AS. I managed to eventually fix the problem, but was hoping to get some feedback as to why it wasn't worki…

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## [Matching items in array](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/matching-items-in-array/327941)

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**Author:** [@learningas3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/learningas3)\
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**Last updated:** [April 7, 2012, 12:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/matching-items-in-array/327941 "2012-04-07T00:53:12Z")

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i don't understand arrays in functions, but how do you find the matching items given in an array? for example: var fruit:Array = \["apples", "oranges", "grapes", "oranges", "apples", "grapes"\]; how can i get it to sh…

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## [How can i call (WCF) based .svc kind of webservice from flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-call-wcf-based-svc-kind-of-webservice-from-flash/327940)

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**Author:** [@ashishkummar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ashishkummar)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2012, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-call-wcf-based-svc-kind-of-webservice-from-flash/327940 "2012-04-06T16:16:53Z")

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Hi All I have a webservice like the following. \[URL="https://hhh"\]https://xxxxxxxxx.com/Allocation.svc \[U\]i want to call and use it direct from flash can anyone tell me how to do this ? \[/U\] AK

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## [Random Damage delt (Game AS2) - Question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-damage-delt-game-as2-question/327939)

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**Author:** [@MAGG0T](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MAGG0T)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2012, 3:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-damage-delt-game-as2-question/327939 "2012-04-06T15:09:36Z")

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Im trying to add a random damage is delt when the Enemy attacks here is the code i have onClipEvent (load) { var scale = this.\_xscale; } onClipEvent (enterFrame) { var distance = 150; var tx = this.\_…

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## [Numbers jumping around screen (drag&drop)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/numbers-jumping-around-screen-drag-drop/327938)

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**Author:** [@Alex\_Porter](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Alex_Porter)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2012, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/numbers-jumping-around-screen-drag-drop/327938 "2012-04-06T14:53:37Z")

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nevermind guys, got it sorted

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## [Add a movieclip to an array instead of a generated object](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/add-a-movieclip-to-an-array-instead-of-a-generated-object/327937)

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**Author:** [@MFRS](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MFRS)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2012, 1:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/add-a-movieclip-to-an-array-instead-of-a-generated-object/327937 "2012-04-06T13:41:48Z")

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I am creating a platform game through the use of arrays, and i am inserting the platforms in a variable called blockHolder. I have successfully inserted generated blocks, but i want to insert my own movieclip, so i repla…

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## [Problem with mail form php](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-mail-form-php/327936)

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**Author:** [@April76](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/April76)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2012, 12:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-mail-form-php/327936 "2012-04-06T12:41:57Z")

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Hi! I have a problem with my mail form php on my homepage. When I click the send-button it goes to a blank /mail\_form.php page and the mail does not send. I have checked the html, css and php-script and they all look f…

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