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## [I still can't get this! Nested dictionaries](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-still-cant-get-this-nested-dictionaries/321545)

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**Author:** [@m2244](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/m2244)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2011, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-still-cant-get-this-nested-dictionaries/321545 "2011-04-22T15:26:14Z")

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I'm getting closer. I need (I think) to use nested dictionaries because I need to easily reference the parent and child objects in case the user changes something, it needs to rewrite the entry associated with that objec…

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## [getElementsByTagName](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getelementsbytagname/321544)

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**Author:** [@chapster](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chapster)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2011, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getelementsbytagname/321544 "2011-04-22T14:48:32Z")

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I have this example and am trying to get my head around referencing DOM objects. \<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"\> \<html xmlns="…

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## [PHP Syntax Error Issues](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-syntax-error-issues/321542)

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**Author:** [@liaminax](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/liaminax)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2011, 1:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-syntax-error-issues/321542 "2011-04-22T13:29:46Z")

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Hi, I'm having an issue with the php file below. Line 350, just after the final ?\> is showing a syntax error and i can't work out what the issue is. If i delete some coding, the syntax error just moves to the last line…

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## [AS3: Graphic based speedometer for driving game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-graphic-based-speedometer-for-driving-game/321541)

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**Author:** [@Iakona](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Iakona)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2011, 12:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-graphic-based-speedometer-for-driving-game/321541 "2011-04-22T12:25:30Z")

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Hi there! I’m currently making a simple racing game in AS3… I’m not all that expierenced with games as this is only my second one. Right now i have a dynamic text based speedometer that works as it should… The numbers …

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## [Call a button inside a mc](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/call-a-button-inside-a-mc/321540)

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**Author:** [@microScript](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/microScript)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2011, 10:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/call-a-button-inside-a-mc/321540 "2011-04-22T10:38:55Z")

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Hi guys, can any one tell me how to call a button which is inside a movieclip. Thanks in advance.

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## [Flash game: need help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-game-need-help/321539)

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**Author:** [@kup0](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kup0)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2011, 10:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-game-need-help/321539 "2011-04-22T10:22:01Z")

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Hi, I'm currently trying to program a flash game using actionscript 3.0 where users would step on insects. Basically, I added multiple instances of insects movieclip and remove them by using hitTest function. When the mo…

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## [Record videos to use on “Skype in the classroom”](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/record-videos-to-use-on-skype-in-the-classroom/321538)

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**Author:** [@hulandeer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hulandeer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2011, 9:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/record-videos-to-use-on-skype-in-the-classroom/321538 "2011-04-22T09:30:03Z")

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Skype in the classroom, officially launched at the end of March 2011, is a free global community to help teachers collaborate on classroom projects and share skills and inspiration around specific teaching needs. It also…

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## [Use best yahoo video capture to save yahoo messenger video call](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/use-best-yahoo-video-capture-to-save-yahoo-messenger-video-call/321537)

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**Author:** [@hulandeer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hulandeer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2011, 9:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/use-best-yahoo-video-capture-to-save-yahoo-messenger-video-call/321537 "2011-04-22T09:27:18Z")

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Many people focus on \[how to save yahoo video call , because they want to record their interesting and precious moments to play it with any devices or keep it as souvenir. Now, Yahoo! Messenger is very popular with many …

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## [Load obj 3D](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-obj-3d/321536)

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**Author:** [@jagguy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jagguy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2011, 9:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-obj-3d/321536 "2011-04-22T09:06:50Z")

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I want to load a 3D models(using away3D) http://reinerstileset.4players.de/3DbuildingsE.html into actionscript 3 Can I do this with away3D ?

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## [How to convert and edit HD video](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-convert-and-edit-hd-video/321535)

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**Author:** [@Ramaodi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ramaodi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2011, 8:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-convert-and-edit-hd-video/321535 "2011-04-22T08:57:04Z")

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Because of the widely using of HD Camcorder, now it is really convenient to record family parties and other things you are interested in. Nowadays, people would like to share their things with the rest of the world throu…

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## [Flash and formbuddy](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-and-formbuddy/321534)

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**Author:** [@glassfairy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/glassfairy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2011, 5:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-and-formbuddy/321534 "2011-04-22T05:33:29Z")

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someone plz guide the code given by form buddy is \<form action="http://www.formbuddy.com/cgi-bin/form.pl" method="post"\> \<input type="hidden" name="username" value="myformbuddyusername"\> \<input type="hidden" name=…

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## [If your scrollbar is vertical for more than 8 hours call your doctor!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/if-your-scrollbar-is-vertical-for-more-than-8-hours-call-your-doctor/321533)

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**Author:** [@simranzenov](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/simranzenov)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2011, 4:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/if-your-scrollbar-is-vertical-for-more-than-8-hours-call-your-doctor/321533 "2011-04-22T04:46:16Z")

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This is my first time skinning a scrollbar and I ran into a issue. The button I click and hold to scroll up and down changes in size depending on how much content there is. Is there a way to keep the button from changin…

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## [TextFlow size](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textflow-size/321532)

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**Author:** [@kleelof](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kleelof)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2011, 4:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/textflow-size/321532 "2011-04-22T04:04:57Z")

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Hello, Anyone here know how to get the final size of a TextFlow object after performing the following call: textFlow = TextConverter.importToFlow (S, TextConverter .TEXT\_FIELD\_HTML\_FORMAT); I have tried measu…

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## [How do I import an .swf so it is centered on the stage?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-import-an-swf-so-it-is-centered-on-the-stage/321530)

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**Author:** [@jimr](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jimr)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2011, 1:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-import-an-swf-so-it-is-centered-on-the-stage/321530 "2011-04-22T01:53:21Z")

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How do I import a .swf so that the entire thing--all 50 frames of it in the case of the animation I'm importing--is centered on the Flash Stage? (I am using CS5). When I import it now it's automatically positioned in …

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## [Login activate error](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/login-activate-error/321529)

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**Author:** [@iiitttaaa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/iiitttaaa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2011, 12:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/login-activate-error/321529 "2011-04-22T00:33:35Z")

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Well i have this code \<?php session\_start(); //datos para establecer la conexion con la base de mysql. mysql\_connect('sql205.0fees.net','fees0\_7747830','bolita1')or die ('Connection failed: '.mysql\_error()); mysql\_se…

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## [Lottery balls floating, bouncing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lottery-balls-floating-bouncing/321527)

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**Author:** [@somnamblst](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/somnamblst)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2011, 11:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lottery-balls-floating-bouncing/321527 "2011-04-21T23:14:30Z")

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Trying to wrap my mind around how lottery balls fly around in those air bubbles. They are pushed up and around I assume, and they bounce off each other and the round sides of the container. I have been searching for ex…

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## [I haven't bonded with anyone on here in a while](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-havent-bonded-with-anyone-on-here-in-a-while/321526)

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**Author:** [@nobody](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nobody)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2011, 10:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-havent-bonded-with-anyone-on-here-in-a-while/321526 "2011-04-21T22:17:48Z")

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I'm in the market for a new friend. Who wants some?

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## [Swf to swf loading](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-to-swf-loading/321525)

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**Author:** [@jekarts](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jekarts)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2011, 10:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-to-swf-loading/321525 "2011-04-21T22:08:56Z")

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Im working on learning AS3 and I have come up with a button that when clicked begins a preloader animation that once completed will import a swf onto the stage. What im needing to know is how can I use this functional…

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## [Newline (\\n) confusion](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/newline-n-confusion/321524)

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**Author:** [@tpann](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tpann)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2011, 9:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/newline-n-confusion/321524 "2011-04-21T21:01:18Z")

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Hello all, I'm wondering why there is a behavior difference where a newline character ( ) is involved, between a string:String and a string represented by textField.text. To wit: var str:String = "Hello world"; trace…

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## [Export for actionscript - Shape](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/export-for-actionscript-shape/321523)

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**Author:** [@tbo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tbo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2011, 8:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/export-for-actionscript-shape/321523 "2011-04-21T20:49:48Z")

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To hand draw in the flash IDE, is there some way to export for actionscript as Shape or Sprite. I want extorted shapes but i do not need the extra bloat of a movieClip

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## [Reversing Movie Clip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reversing-movie-clip/321521)

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**Author:** [@biggell014](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/biggell014)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2011, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/reversing-movie-clip/321521 "2011-04-21T20:09:05Z")

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Hi guys. I am trying to have a small simple animation. This animation needs to have a roll over listener. This roll over listener must begin a downward motion for this movie clip. And then another listener must be a clic…

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## [Text to Movieclip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-to-movieclip/321520)

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**Author:** [@walktoon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/walktoon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2011, 7:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-to-movieclip/321520 "2011-04-21T19:41:24Z")

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Control every character in texts. Hope This script will use for HitTest on text with action script 2.0, Making own font style and text animating, etc...

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## [Multidimensional array](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multidimensional-array/321519)

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**Author:** [@khi2589](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/khi2589)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2011, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/multidimensional-array/321519 "2011-04-21T19:14:54Z")

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I have a very simple quiz, at the end of which I get the score populated in a dynamic text called rightAnswers\_txt. Now how difficult is it to post/share this score on facebook? I have searched so many forums / tutori…

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## [A little help with dictionary indexing](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-little-help-with-dictionary-indexing/321518)

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**Author:** [@m2244](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/m2244)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2011, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-little-help-with-dictionary-indexing/321518 "2011-04-21T18:21:23Z")

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I have a number of movieclips on the stage, each has a number of child MCs. The parent MC represent files and the child MC represent targets. This is a tool for "mapping out" a story-lin scenario graphically and producin…

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## [Error 1013 Issue!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-1013-issue/321517)

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**Author:** [@kbowk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kbowk)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2011, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/error-1013-issue/321517 "2011-04-21T17:53:04Z")

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Hi there, I had this class working fine but i've just added some more functions and now im getting thrown this error: 1013: The private attribute may be used only on class property definitions. I really don't underst…

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## [How can I fix this error?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-fix-this-error/321516)

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**Author:** [@vinnieb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vinnieb)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2011, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-can-i-fix-this-error/321516 "2011-04-21T16:51:10Z")

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Hi, I am working on a piece of code and I get an error which i dont know how to fix. The piece of code below is AS2, I am trying to get it in a AS3 class. The problem is that the "dp" and the "v" variable give a duplic…

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## [Flash (AS3) to PHP issues](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-as3-to-php-issues/321515)

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**Author:** [@jc\_021286](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jc_021286)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2011, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-as3-to-php-issues/321515 "2011-04-21T16:31:43Z")

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Hi there, I'm new to flash and more so to PHP. I've been struggling with some tutorials at getting this to work. Source files are attached with php included. Right now, I've been struggling with having AS3 send somethi…

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## [Squarey Worm](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/squarey-worm/321513)

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**Author:** [@holysocks](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/holysocks)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2011, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/squarey-worm/321513 "2011-04-21T15:35:12Z")

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Here's mines ~ I swear they're squares, despite the rotating, the distorting, and the color changing \[wink\] http://as3adventure.blogspot.com/2011/04/squarey-worm.html

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## [How to instantiate sound from shared library?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-instantiate-sound-from-shared-library/321512)

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**Author:** [@tugboat](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tugboat)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2011, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-instantiate-sound-from-shared-library/321512 "2011-04-21T14:56:34Z")

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Helloooo. I'm building a shared library of sounds, but am having trouble referencing them in code in the swf that needs them. First I built the built the library and clicked 'export for runtime sharing'. Second I …

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## [Hitting an object](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hitting-an-object/321509)

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**Author:** [@nhubbell](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nhubbell)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2011, 1:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hitting-an-object/321509 "2011-04-21T13:09:30Z")

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I am making a simple game where you drop a ball and if it hits a moving object something happens. Not sure the correct approach. Do you try to match the x,y points and if they line up you trigger the event?

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