Using txt file variable as path to image, can it be done?

[WhitsendStudios]

Hi all,

I'm very new to flash programming, so bear with me.

I have a .txt file where I'm keeping information to be displayed on my web page (it holds everything as variables), it cycles through the 3 news items fine, each news item has a variable holding a URL for an associated image (jpg file).

I have added a image "box" using the "import jpg" generator object/extension.

Is it possible to change the URL for the image that is loaded into this "box". So I can use the "same" box to cycle through all the pictures (as a sort of slide show).

If so how?

Many thanks,

Rob

 

[twist]

if you save all your images as .swf files you could do it by loading them on top of your movie using loadMovie().

it'd probably be easier to use a frame and load the jpg's in standard html pages.

 

[WhitsendStudios]

My movie at the moment "fades" each news item in and out, I would like to fade the picture in and out as well in sync with the news, not sure if this is possible as a seperate .swf file.