# Controlling an actual robot with a flash GUI

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-an-actual-robot-with-a-flash-gui/48373>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [April 12, 2004, 11:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-an-actual-robot-with-a-flash-gui/48373 "2004-04-12T23:45:30Z")\
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**Author:** ![jingman](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/jingman/32/163_2.png) [@jingman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jingman)\
**Post date:** [April 12, 2004, 11:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/controlling-an-actual-robot-with-a-flash-gui/48373/1 "2004-04-12T23:45:30Z")

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I was just wondering how the heck I can connect the two - xml socket? I’m not sure how to start googling this topic.

I want to use my flash apps for more than just web functionality, I want control over the things outside my computer!

Any ideas, suggestions?