# Best way to save mc locations?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-way-to-save-mc-locations/176876>\
**Category:** programming\
**Created:** [January 27, 2006, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-way-to-save-mc-locations/176876 "2006-01-27T16:51:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![granty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/df705f/32.png) [@granty](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/granty)\
**Post date:** [January 27, 2006, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/best-way-to-save-mc-locations/176876/1 "2006-01-27T16:51:53Z")

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Hi folks

I could use some advice, I’ve been using Flash for ages but haven’t a clue about backend scripting…

I’ve got a flash app where you can add movieclips to the stage and move them around, what I’d like is for the user to dynamically save the \_x, \_y and \_rotation values so they can be viewed by other people.

What would be the best way to do this - write to an XML file or to a MySQL database?

If its possible I’d like users to email a link to a friend that brings up the saved movieclip values.

Does that make sense to anyone?