# Latest

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## [Bogosort - Sorting in the Slow Lane!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bogosort-sorting-in-the-slow-lane/667672)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 20, 2024, 12:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/bogosort-sorting-in-the-slow-lane/667672 "2024-06-20T00:23:49Z")

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Hi everybody - this post will link to the two resources around Bogosort. The article was written earlier, but the video was created today - I figured this would be a good place as any to make a mention of them both …

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## [Kirupa, can you print a south asian version of your book?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-can-you-print-a-south-asian-version-of-your-book/667585)

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**Author:** [@oslon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/oslon)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-can-you-print-a-south-asian-version-of-your-book/667585 "2024-06-14T21:25:19Z")

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The DSA book is likely the very good book as it’s written by Kirupa. But being from South Asia(Nepal), it’s too costly https://www.amazon.in/Absolute-Beginners-Algorithms-Kirupa-Chinnathambi/dp/0138222290/ref=sr\_1\_2?cri…

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## [Guess the Number Game](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/guess-the-number-game/653698)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2024, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/guess-the-number-game/653698 "2024-06-10T17:54:56Z")

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This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.kirupa.com/codingexercises/guess\_the\_number.htm

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## [Absorbing Particles Animation](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/absorbing-particles-animation/661403)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2023, 2:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/absorbing-particles-animation/661403 "2023-09-04T02:42:10Z")

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Hi everyone! Here is another fun animation I created to try out some things: The full code looks as follows: \<!DOCTYPE html\> \<html lang="en"\> \<head\> \<meta charset="UTF-8"\> \<meta name="viewport" content="wid…

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## [Adobe Flash like games for web](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adobe-flash-like-games-for-web/666708)

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**Author:** [@Wayne](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Wayne)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 7, 2024, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adobe-flash-like-games-for-web/666708 "2024-05-07T16:07:57Z")

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Is there the best js game engine to creat highly interactive games in the browser? I only found pixijs but I am in sure if it’s good.

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## [Making Sense of the Tech Stack Debates](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-sense-of-the-tech-stack-debates/659967)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2023, 5:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-sense-of-the-tech-stack-debates/659967 "2023-07-12T05:31:03Z")

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Hi everybody - I wanted to share my latest newsletter, which covers the fun debate of what tech stack you should use! :stuck\_out\_tongue:

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## [Want to learn about data structures(3d array location retrieval formula)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/want-to-learn-about-data-structures-3d-array-location-retrieval-formula/667295)

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**Author:** [@oslon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/oslon)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2024, 2:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/want-to-learn-about-data-structures-3d-array-location-retrieval-formula/667295 "2024-06-06T02:39:17Z")

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I’ve watched couple of videos here and there and I feel I have partly understood the concepts. But I am not sure if I’ve really understood it. How can I verify if I’ve learnt it?

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## [convert Base64 to PDF file in Javascript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/convert-base64-to-pdf-file-in-javascript/643722)

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**Author:** [@Umair\_Ashraf](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Umair_Ashraf)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2020, 2:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/convert-base64-to-pdf-file-in-javascript/643722 "2020-08-04T02:28:26Z")

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i am struggling to display the PDF as attachment in ReactJS. i have managed to bring the base64 to the fornt end but after i try to create the blob object it doesnt work and although it goes to the Acrobate reader but sh…

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## [JavaScript For Loop with Math.random Beginners](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/javascript-for-loop-with-math-random-beginners/646943)

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**Author:** [@Helena\_G](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Helena_G)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2021, 11:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/javascript-for-loop-with-math-random-beginners/646943 "2021-03-30T23:52:50Z")

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Hi everyone, This is the script created by me for learning purposes. I’ve succeed in displaying each cat from the table with the “for loop” and I decided to create something more advanced :slight\_smile: So, I’ve added …

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## [Making Counting Sort work with Negative Values](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-counting-sort-work-with-negative-values/667168)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2024, 11:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-counting-sort-work-with-negative-values/667168 "2024-05-28T23:15:32Z")

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Hot off my mistake in the earlier thread, I figured I’ll go ahead and propose a solution to modify counting sort to work with negative values as well! :slight\_smile: Hopefully this helps those of you who stumble onto …

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## [Why Counting Sort (and Radix Sort) don't work with Negative Numbers!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-counting-sort-and-radix-sort-dont-work-with-negative-numbers/667105)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2024, 1:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-counting-sort-and-radix-sort-dont-work-with-negative-numbers/667105 "2024-05-26T01:05:42Z")

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In my Counting Sort tutorial, I mentioned that for counting sort to work, the numbers should be: Made up of positive numbers (0 and greater) The range between the smallest and the largest number needs to be fairly …

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## [Caesar's Cipher in Basic Python](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/caesars-cipher-in-basic-python/316724)

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**Author:** [@boebarl1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/boebarl1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2024, 10:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/caesars-cipher-in-basic-python/316724 "2024-05-25T22:16:18Z")

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Hi, I wrote this program to use the Caeser Cypher method to encode input from the user. I have figured out how to encode each Character, but I cant seem to concatenate the encoded Characters back together and return an …

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## [KIRUPA is faster and lighter than ever!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-is-faster-and-lighter-than-ever/636280)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Replies:** 64\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2024, 5:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/kirupa-is-faster-and-lighter-than-ever/636280 "2024-05-24T05:04:01Z")

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After what might have been the most tense few hours of my life, both the main site and forums are now serving content to you using HTTP/2. This is part #1251 of the never-ending quest to make the site faster …

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## [Diving Deep into Index Positions](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/diving-deep-into-index-positions/667075)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2024, 4:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/diving-deep-into-index-positions/667075 "2024-05-24T04:43:08Z")

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My latest article that goes deeper into array index positions: Not quite sure what possessed me to write this, but I hope it helps someone out there learn something new :slight\_smile: Cheers, Kirupa

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## [Displaying the depressed Key in an Input Text Box in a dynamic Text Box](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/displaying-the-depressed-key-in-an-input-text-box-in-a-dynamic-text-box/328164)

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**Author:** [@ajoo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ajoo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2024, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/displaying-the-depressed-key-in-an-input-text-box-in-a-dynamic-text-box/328164 "2024-05-20T21:33:53Z")

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Hi All, I need some help here. The problem involves 2 text boxes, 1 Input Text Box and Another dynamic text box. I want that the key that i type in the input text box be displayed in the dynamic text box. For e.g. if…

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## [Two Bugs in LinkedList data structure in Absolute Beginner's Guide to Algorithms](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/two-bugs-in-linkedlist-data-structure-in-absolute-beginners-guide-to-algorithms/665046)

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**Author:** [@timfrobisher](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/timfrobisher)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2024, 5:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/two-bugs-in-linkedlist-data-structure-in-absolute-beginners-guide-to-algorithms/665046 "2024-02-24T05:43:07Z")

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I found two bugs in the LinkedList data structure in Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Algorithms. Both involve not updating the tail pointer. Fixed Code: removeData(data) { if (this.size === 0) { throw new Error("List i…

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## [The Career Three Body Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-career-three-body-problem/666970)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2024, 10:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-career-three-body-problem/666970 "2024-05-18T22:54:26Z")

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Hi everybody - I recently wrote an article around how to find balance in one’s professional careers using the classic Three Body Problem to help. I recorded a video on it as well: This is part of a new se…

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## [Flash is back everybody!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-is-back-everybody/666902)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-is-back-everybody/666902 "2024-05-15T17:24:16Z")

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Well…almost! :stuck\_out\_tongue:

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## [Monty Hall Game Show Problem in Javascript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/monty-hall-game-show-problem-in-javascript/659614)

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**Author:** [@polaryeti](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/polaryeti)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2024, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/monty-hall-game-show-problem-in-javascript/659614 "2024-04-23T16:59:39Z")

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The following problem is sometimes called “The Monty Hall Game Show Problem.” You are a contestant on a game show and have won a shot at the grand prize. Before you are three closed doors. Behind one door is a brand n…

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## [Help with my PHP website](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-my-php-website/641013)

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**Author:** [@RhiannonNadeau](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RhiannonNadeau)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2019, 6:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-my-php-website/641013 "2019-11-22T18:41:25Z")

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Hello everyone! I came across this forum and seems like you can help me here… Well, I’m not a developer myself… I have a store and now I think we came to a stage when we should have a website. They say that PHP is a go…

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## [Four Pro-Level Books to Help You Navigate Human Behaviors (and Conflicts)!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/four-pro-level-books-to-help-you-navigate-human-behaviors-and-conflicts/666630)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2024, 3:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/four-pro-level-books-to-help-you-navigate-human-behaviors-and-conflicts/666630 "2024-05-03T03:35:33Z")

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Beyond a certain point, being very good at your job won’t be enough! :scream: You need to learn to navigate the sea of human emotions, desires, and fears. These four books can help with this navigation! :compass: Watch…

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## [Webcam doesn’t display](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/webcam-doesn-t-display/666694)

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**Author:** [@ronieeeeee](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ronieeeeee)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2024, 2:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/webcam-doesn-t-display/666694 "2024-05-06T02:09:01Z")

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I did this on my computer but it doesn’t work, I don’t see anything happening. \<!DOCTYPE html\> \<html\> \<head\> \<title\>cam\</title\> \<meta charset="utf-8"\> \<meta http-equiv="x-UA-Compatible" content="IE=edge"\> \<meta name…

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## [Will AI Assistants Bring About the End of Technical Content Sites? 😱](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/will-ai-assistants-bring-about-the-end-of-technical-content-sites/666401)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2024, 4:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/will-ai-assistants-bring-about-the-end-of-technical-content-sites/666401 "2024-04-23T04:35:24Z")

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This is the companion post to my latest newsletter article where I ask the following question: If you are a content creator, how are you handling this shift where AI presents your content from its own UI? :octopus:

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## [Hydraulic Press FTW!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hydraulic-press-ftw/666400)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2024, 2:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hydraulic-press-ftw/666400 "2024-04-23T02:11:12Z")

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So satisfying to watch this hydraulic press crush random things! https://x.com/gunsnrosesgirl3/status/1782326316211007497?s=46&t=Y5Tscoz2pm1RD2loK7a1Sw

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## [Functions with javascript](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/functions-with-javascript/666250)

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**Author:** [@edhunt198](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/edhunt198)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2024, 4:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/functions-with-javascript/666250 "2024-04-16T16:34:21Z")

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i just bought the javascript absolute begginers guide and whenever i put in alert(“hello!”) it turns pink and just ends up with a blank screen and no popup thanks for helping

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## [No code platform](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/no-code-platform/665267)

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**Author:** [@Wayne](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Wayne)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2024, 11:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/no-code-platform/665267 "2024-03-14T11:05:55Z")

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I’m a professional react/full stack developer for over ten years. I feel guilty for jumping on to no code platform to avoid creating web applications from scratch. Is this bad ? I feel guilty about it. I don’t like boi…

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## [Nostalgia! 3D Benchmarking Tools :P](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nostalgia-3d-benchmarking-tools-p/666046)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2024, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nostalgia-3d-benchmarking-tools-p/666046 "2024-04-03T21:52:29Z")

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I randomly stumbled upon this, and it brought me back to many years ago where installing beta nVidia drivers and overriding the default clock values on the GPU was a thing!

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## [Ash Lamb and the Personal Monopoly!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ash-lamb-and-the-personal-monopoly/665801)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2024, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ash-lamb-and-the-personal-monopoly/665801 "2024-03-23T17:28:18Z")

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Hi everybody - my latest interview is up! This one is with Ash Lamb, the well known illustrator of so many popular visuals you may have run into across the internet! :slight\_smile: Hope you all enjoy it! C…

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## [How many games can you recognize?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-many-games-can-you-recognize/665613)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2024, 5:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-many-games-can-you-recognize/665613 "2024-03-15T05:46:36Z")

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Not too many in my case! :stuck\_out\_tongue:

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## [Can a Flash HTML-enabled textField w/ HTML link inside communicate with Flash Stage?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-a-flash-html-enabled-textfield-w-html-link-inside-communicate-with-flash-stage/231376)

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**Author:** [@HD600](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/HD600)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2024, 11:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-a-flash-html-enabled-textfield-w-html-link-inside-communicate-with-flash-stage/231376 "2024-03-14T11:12:12Z")

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Can an Flash HTML-enabled textField with HTML link inside the textField communicate with the Flash Stage? (inherit onRollOver,..etc.) If so, how done? For instance: textField.html=true; textField.htmlText='can clicki…

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