miaw from embedded swf file???

[rockhudson]

Hi all,

I've a fla file of our website that now needs to be put to CD-ROM. Due to precise directions from my superiors, I have to work out how to open a miaw with a flash button in the swf. The director code for the miaw is:

global cgMIAWName
property pcgMIAWName
on mouseUp
cgMIAWName = "miaw.dir"
CGopenMiaw
end

Of course, when I just paste this into the expert script window in flash it creates output errors. I have no idea how to make it perform this functionality, or if it's even possible...

So - a miaw passed from a flash button to firector. All help greatly appreciated. (ps - the miaw is a video window, so I can't just place the stuff in flash)

Thanks,

m

 

[archerofloaf]

Well in flash you can use geturl action to send lingo to director.

it would look something like this:
on (release) {
getUrl(lingo:cgMIAWName = "miaw.dir"
getUrl(lingo:CGopenMiaw);
}

Thats right just the lines between the handler and the end statement need to be put into it.
I am not usre how to call the propertys and declare the variables. I guess you can try putting those lines in to getUrl too and see if they work. Hope this helps.

 

[rockhudson]

Hi archer,

Thanks, but that didn't quite fix the problem (it looked good and the base code is vital, but stuff didn't happen). I've now found a solution through precise and persistent googling. The working solution uses the same code but has a movie script in the director file that picks up the transmitted lingo and performs a function based on it. Here's the URL:

home.att.net/~jdoranz/seniors/tiptrick5_21_02.doc

Works a treat!!!

Thanks again,

mdmdmd

 

[archerofloaf]

Sorry, I knew about calling a handler in a moviescript from the getUrl action in Flash before I posted my response. I have used that technique in the past, but I think I overlooked it in my last post because of the problems with navigation actions used within the handlers of moviescripts.