That might be it, it does contain a component and that's probably screwing it up since now I remember componets often need more than one frame to initialize. I'll giver that a shot. Thanks!
Jason Merrill | E-Learning Solutions | icfconsulting.com >>-----Original Message----- >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:flashcoders- >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of keith >>Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2006 8:56 PM >>To: Flashcoders mailing list >>Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] _global is _global or what? >> >>Maybe the external swf Clip B did not load in time to read that variable (in >>the brower). >>Try making Clip B wait 1 frame worth of time after it is loaded then read >>the variable. >> >>-Keith H- >> >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Merrill, Jason" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>To: "Flashcoders mailing list" <[email protected]> >>Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2006 6:43 PM >>Subject: [Flashcoders] _global is _global or what? >> >> >>I know it's a personal thing, but I usually try and avoid using _global >>variables (in fact, I use them so little, this is probably why I have >>this question), but I found a case where I needed to use them - at least >>temporarily for testing purposes. Without going in to why I'm using one >>(please don't ask, just humor me :) ), I found a weird behavior I cannot >>explain. >> >>Say clip A is the main _level0 clip where the _global.myVar is defined. >>Clip B is an external .swf references the _global myVar. >> >>When I test my Movie (crtl+Enter) for the main _level0 clipA it loads >>clip B in fine and reads the _global variable in fine as well as >>expected. However, when I test the main _level0 clip A in the browser, >>clip B does NOT read the _global variable as it did in the Flash IDE >>test mode - it's showing as undefined - why? I thought _global was >>_global in the 'ol grande document level stack? No? >> >>This is true from clip B if I try accessing it via either myVar or >>_global.myVar. >> >>Thanks for any insights, >> >>Jason Merrill | E-Learning Solutions | icfconsulting.com >> >> >> >> >>NOTICE: >>This message is for the designated recipient only and may contain privileged >>or confidential information. If you have received it in error, please notify >>the sender immediately and delete the original. Any other use of this e-mail >>by you is prohibited. >>_______________________________________________ >>[email protected] >>To change your subscription options or search the archive: >>http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders >> >>Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software >>Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training >>http://www.figleaf.com >>http://training.figleaf.com >> >>_______________________________________________ >>[email protected] >>To change your subscription options or search the archive: >>http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders >> >>Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software >>Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training >>http://www.figleaf.com >>http://training.figleaf.com _______________________________________________ [email protected] To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
