# Latest

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## [Third Try Without Any Success](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/third-try-without-any-success/325377)

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**Author:** [@ythnmj](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ythnmj)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2011, 8:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/third-try-without-any-success/325377 "2011-10-12T08:28:14Z")

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need help 2 files + want to go in Main SWF? 1 LOADx1 has loader and music player ( all g20 irons \*\*\*\* script) 2 PLAYERx1 has the holder and container\_mc "dropZone" If I can Upload these fla's take a look? I havent ha…

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## [China related JS questions (facebook)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/china-related-js-questions-facebook/325376)

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**Author:** [@RussianBeer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RussianBeer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2011, 5:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/china-related-js-questions-facebook/325376 "2011-10-12T05:22:04Z")

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Hello! Im having an issue with a facebook script, since I live in China. As you might know, facebook is blocked here, however people with VPNs can still see it. I have a FB feed on my website www.hola-china.net. What …

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## [Flash Action Script Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-action-script-help/325375)

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**Author:** [@Lady\_Racer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Lady_Racer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2011, 2:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-action-script-help/325375 "2011-10-12T02:39:42Z")

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What is the best way to learn Flash Action Scripting? Any books or video's I can watch to help it stick and understand how it works?

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## [Wow a LG phone looks like a sport car](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wow-a-lg-phone-looks-like-a-sport-car/325374)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2011, 2:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wow-a-lg-phone-looks-like-a-sport-car/325374 "2011-10-12T02:25:23Z")

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strange but wonderful,isn't it?? here you see: \[image\] Now do you agree with me?? Mod edit: I don't like links that might be just to get higher in Google rankings, so I removed the link and inserted the image direc…

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## [Customizing FORMFIELDS / DROPDOWNS using CSS](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/customizing-formfields-dropdowns-using-css/325373)

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**Author:** [@BUroKHUli](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BUroKHUli)\
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**Last updated:** [October 12, 2011, 2:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/customizing-formfields-dropdowns-using-css/325373 "2011-10-12T02:23:22Z")

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Hi guys, I'm just starting to learn advance css coding and was playing around on how to customize a formfield. I was successful with the SEARCH BAR but is having problems with the DROPDOWN OPTION. I attached a screenshot…

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## [Frame-based counter problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/frame-based-counter-problem/325372)

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**Author:** [@drpelz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/drpelz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2011, 12:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/frame-based-counter-problem/325372 "2011-10-12T00:14:35Z")

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Hello folks, I have this frame-based counter I use instead of the timer-class because everything in my game is frame-based. This counter ensures that everything runs fine even when used on old computers. I would like…

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## [Removechild after tweenlite does not really work](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removechild-after-tweenlite-does-not-really-work/325371)

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**Author:** [@drpelz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/drpelz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2011, 11:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removechild-after-tweenlite-does-not-really-work/325371 "2011-10-11T23:49:09Z")

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Hello folks, I'd like to remove objects via removeChild after Tweenlite has finished tweening. But it doesn't really work because my objects are still in the DisplayList. I can't figure out the problem so I would be ve…

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## [Help with AS3/XML Slideshow](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-as3-xml-slideshow/325370)

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**Author:** [@designCannon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/designCannon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2011, 11:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-as3-xml-slideshow/325370 "2011-10-11T23:18:15Z")

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I am trying to make a dynamic slide show with thumbnails. The tutorial on Kirupa.com is great! But I want to update it to AS3 and move the code out of the timeline into a class file (called XMLSlideShow). So far so good.…

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## [Problem with button functions AS2](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-button-functions-as2/325369)

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**Author:** [@Simon\_Parkinson](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Simon_Parkinson)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2011, 9:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-button-functions-as2/325369 "2011-10-11T21:03:18Z")

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Hello everyone, I've got myself into a spot of bother. I should start be saying I don't really qualify as a designer/developer, and I've got very limited experience of AS2 (and code in general). I've learned a little b…

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## [Href link doing double duty when I don't want it to](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/href-link-doing-double-duty-when-i-dont-want-it-to/325368)

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**Author:** [@eabigelow](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/eabigelow)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2011, 8:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/href-link-doing-double-duty-when-i-dont-want-it-to/325368 "2011-10-11T20:23:01Z")

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Hi– I’ll admit it–my coding skills are non-existent. What I’ve got so far is cobbled together from different sources… I have an href link which simultaneously refreshes an iframe just once AND stops sounds (EvalSound6,…

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## [Facial Recognition](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/facial-recognition/325367)

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**Author:** [@Freddythunder](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Freddythunder)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2011, 7:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/facial-recognition/325367 "2011-10-11T19:47:45Z")

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Hello all, I hope someone can point me in the correct direction. I wonder if anyone knows of a simple facial recognition package or class that can simply detect a face in a picture. I've done a ton of research lookin…

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## [\[AS2\] Good method for random damage](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-good-method-for-random-damage/325366)

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**Author:** [@silverneo188](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/silverneo188)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2011, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-good-method-for-random-damage/325366 "2011-10-11T18:22:28Z")

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What's the best way to calculate random damage based on a power variable and enemy defense variable So lets say these are the stats My Attack - 12 Enemy Def - 4 What would be the best formula? I don't want it to be …

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## [Loader for banner](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loader-for-banner/325365)

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**Author:** [@yahel\_s7](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/yahel_s7)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2011, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loader-for-banner/325365 "2011-10-11T17:46:58Z")

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\[INDENT\]Hello everybody, I need to load a code of loader in as2 but i have it only in as3. Please help me to convert it. Code: var swf:MovieClip;var loader:Loader = new Loader();var defaultSWF:URLRequest = new UR…

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## [Loader banner](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loader-banner/325364)

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**Author:** [@yahel\_s7](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/yahel_s7)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2011, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loader-banner/325364 "2011-10-11T17:44:55Z")

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Hello everybody, I need to load a code of loader in as2 but i have it only in as3. Please help me to convert it. var swf:MovieClip; var loader:Loader = new Loader(); var defaultSWF:URLRequest = new URLRequest("htt…

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## [I missed my 5 year anniversery here](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-missed-my-5-year-anniversery-here/325363)

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**Author:** [@silverneo188](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/silverneo188)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2011, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-missed-my-5-year-anniversery-here/325363 "2011-10-11T17:21:47Z")

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I just noticed september 14th was my 5th year on the forums and I missed it \>.\<

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## [Loading swfs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-swfs/325362)

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**Author:** [@nhubbell](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nhubbell)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2011, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-swfs/325362 "2011-10-11T16:20:04Z")

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I am loading swfs in sequence into a container. I have a next and previous button below. How do I code it so it knows the next swf in the sequence or the one before in the case of the previous button?

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## [Function and mask](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/function-and-mask/325361)

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**Author:** [@tyriads](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tyriads)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2011, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/function-and-mask/325361 "2011-10-11T13:59:24Z")

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Hi there, I would like to know if it is possible to apply function as a mask for other object. This is a real pain cause I'm struggling with this for hours and I cant get it work. Thanks in advance.

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## [Translation as3 to as2](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/translation-as3-to-as2/325360)

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**Author:** [@krimpen2](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/krimpen2)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2011, 12:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/translation-as3-to-as2/325360 "2011-10-11T12:47:45Z")

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can anybody help me to translate this as3 code to a as2 code? dot\_1.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE\_DOWN, down); function down(Event:MouseEvent):void { gotoAndPlay("one"); } Thanks in advance

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## [Get the object name out of the function variable](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-the-object-name-out-of-the-function-variable/325359)

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**Author:** [@zeeto](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/zeeto)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2011, 10:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/get-the-object-name-out-of-the-function-variable/325359 "2011-10-11T10:49:47Z")

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Hi guys, How can I get the name out of the passed variable to the function? for example: drawArea(auto); //auto is a MovieClip(); private function drawArea(m:MovieClip):void { m.graphics.beginFill(0xFF0000…

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## [Link in XML for Button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/link-in-xml-for-button/325358)

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**Author:** [@Takaya213](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Takaya213)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2011, 10:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/link-in-xml-for-button/325358 "2011-10-11T10:05:05Z")

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Hi I am trying to get buttons with ID's to use the URL that is located in the XML file. The button is associated to the ID in the XML, so they need to use that ones URL. They are all displayed on the page at the same t…

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## [Preview of Unblurring Feature for Photoshop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preview-of-unblurring-feature-for-photoshop/325357)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2011, 7:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preview-of-unblurring-feature-for-photoshop/325357 "2011-10-11T07:58:00Z")

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Here is a video showcasing it: //youtu.be/xxjiQoTp864 I found this while reading this artice: http://thenextweb.com/apps/2011/10/11/adobe-demos-incredible-unblur-feature-for-photoshop/ Cheers, Kirupa :emb:

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## [The sum of the parts](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-sum-of-the-parts/325356)

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**Author:** [@textureworks](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/textureworks)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2011, 7:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-sum-of-the-parts/325356 "2011-10-11T07:45:40Z")

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Hi Im hoping someone will be kind enough to help me. I have pieced together from a number of tutorials an xml as3 fading portfolio,(see attached Flv. and have to admit at this point I don’t fully understand the code I ha…

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## [Drawing irregular shape](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drawing-irregular-shape/325355)

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**Author:** [@microScript](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/microScript)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2011, 6:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drawing-irregular-shape/325355 "2011-10-11T06:35:14Z")

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Hi guys, need to draw the shape of a existing movieclip which is irregular shape. Is it possible? Any help would be great!

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## [How do I convert this to ActionScript 2.0?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-convert-this-to-actionscript-2-0/325354)

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**Author:** [@Flash\_flea](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Flash_flea)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2011, 4:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-convert-this-to-actionscript-2-0/325354 "2011-10-11T04:53:00Z")

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I've come across this image gallery code in Actionscript 3.0 and I'm wondering how this can be rewritten in AS2... Any idea how? (The code are to be inserted in certain frames, hence the reference to frame numbers...) /…

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## [Tutorial: Styling Links in CSS](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tutorial-styling-links-in-css/325353)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2011, 2:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/tutorial-styling-links-in-css/325353 "2011-10-11T02:06:42Z")

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Hi everyone, This is the happening place to discuss all things related to the Styling Links in CSS tutorial. Cheers, Kirupa :ub:

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## [Old Visualizations Made New Again](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/old-visualizations-made-new-again/325352)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2011, 1:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/old-visualizations-made-new-again/325352 "2011-10-11T01:30:05Z")

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http://vallandingham.me/vis/ This is pretty cool!

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## [Google Dart?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/google-dart/325351)

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**Author:** [@OMG](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/OMG)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2011, 11:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/google-dart/325351 "2011-10-10T23:45:03Z")

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\[URL="http://googlecode.blogspot.com/2011/10/dart-language-for-structured-web.html"\]http://googlecode.blogspot.com/2011/10/dart-language-for-structured-web.html What do you guys think? benchmark (I have no idea what the …

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## [\[AS3\] cooldown on attacks with Timer](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-cooldown-on-attacks-with-timer/325350)

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**Author:** [@kestor](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kestor)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2011, 10:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-cooldown-on-attacks-with-timer/325350 "2011-10-10T22:04:44Z")

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Hello there. Im trying for 2 days to give a cooldown on my knife attack with Timer countdown but i cant do it. Here is my last attempt at it: (cutting to the relevant code parts or what i think its relevant :P) var …

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## [Can I target MC on the stage using the linkage name?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-i-target-mc-on-the-stage-using-the-linkage-name/325349)

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**Author:** [@ChiWhiteSox56](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ChiWhiteSox56)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2011, 9:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-i-target-mc-on-the-stage-using-the-linkage-name/325349 "2011-10-10T21:51:51Z")

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Hello all, I'm creating an interactive time line, which for our purposes now will consist of flags and poles. The flags will just contain information like "December 2004" for example. The flag MC has a linkage name of …

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## [Desperately Needed Ranking System](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/desperately-needed-ranking-system/325348)

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**Author:** [@indircine](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/indircine)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2011, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/desperately-needed-ranking-system/325348 "2011-10-10T20:58:37Z")

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Hello, I would like to ask a question if i dont bother you.. I am just a beginner and i am trying to do some advance things (for my abilities).. Whatever, the system that i m thinking is like that; - First of all i need …

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