# Basic application

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/basic-application/146874>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [May 4, 2005, 10:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/basic-application/146874 "2005-05-04T22:37:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![Insomniac](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/bb73d2/32.png) [@Insomniac](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Insomniac)\
**Post date:** [May 4, 2005, 10:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/basic-application/146874/1 "2005-05-04T22:37:26Z")

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Hey, I’m trying to develop an application in flash for the first time, so you’ll probably find me posting small questions bit by bit over the next few days. First thing which I couldn’t find the answer to on the forums: I want to be able to take the value/item selected from a drop down list, and then when the ‘add’ button is selected for that item to be added to a list. If anyone can tell me how to do this or point me in the right direction that would be great. Also, I want to be able to output the number of items in that list as a variable to be used in the program, but that would be a bonus if you can answer both 😉

Cheers