alternative way for LoadVariables

[Bignewbie]

Hi guys,

Is there any way that flash can accept values from ASP without using the "querystring style" ? i mean when flash read from a txt file, it has to be in "querystring style". it is the same in this scenario:

<object>

<param file=this.swf?a=1&b=2&c=3>

<object>

is there any other way? if FScommand is the answer, could you elaborate?


i hope u guys can help me.

Thanks in advance.

biggie

 

[SHARKY99]

What do you want to do exactly?
Have Fun...

Sharky99 >:O>

 

[Bignewbie]

well, its like this, i want flash to read some variables generated by ASP. i did that easily b4 by making flash read a text file. the variables and values written in the text file is arranged in a querystring manner. However, my employer doesn't want the values to be arranged in a querystring manner. im asking for other means of making flash read variables and thier respective values.


did this clear things up?


i certainly hope so.


biggie

 

[SHARKY99]

Check this link out

http://www25.brinkster.com/sharky99/employeelink.html

since you know ASP you shouldn't have any problem.


If you need more help post back your question.

Hope it'll help ;-) Have Fun...

Sharky99 >:O>

 

[Bignewbie]

the data is still sent to flash via a querystring. Im beginning to think there is no other way, unless someone wants to prove otherwise. Any thanks for trying guys.
I think i'll wait for more suggestions.


biggie.

 

[oldnewbie]

Flash can easily read a list of variables from any text file as long as they're seperated by an & that defines the beginning of a new variable.

Although I've never tried it, you can apparently pass a variable in the object & embed tags also. Don't know how to pass several of them (if at all possible!) but this apparently works:

<param name=movie value=&quot;your.swf?yourVar=home&quot;>
...and
<embed src=&quot;your.swf?yourVar=home&quot;...>

Regards,

 

[Bignewbie]

old,

acutally my problem is like this. one of our programmers who is heading this project wants to put the variables within a hidden form in the html page where the <object> tag for flash is also declared. He wants me to make flash read those variables in the html form. I told him that the only way to make flash read those variables is to put it in a querystring in txt or asp file, but he would not concede.

by the way, i tried passing variables like this b4:

<param name=movie value=&quot;your.swf?yourVar=home&quot;>
...and
<embed src=&quot;your.swf?yourVar=home&quot;...>


and it works fine.

Im thinking that will be our compromise here too.


thanks for the input guys, Now i got to quarrel with that programmer. As some ppl would say sheeeeeeesh!


thanks again!


biggi