Hey man, Another way to do this is to add a query string to the swf you're embedding.
In HTML you do: <object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase=" http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=7,0,0,0"; width="300" height="46" id="NoxPlayer" align="middle"> <param name="allowScriptAccess" value="sameDomain" /> <param name="movie" value="NoxPlayer.swf?xmlURL=playlist.xml" /> <param name="quality" value="high" /> <param name="wmode" value="transparent" /> <param name="devicefont" value="true" /> <param name="bgcolor" value="#000000" /> <embed src="NoxPlayer.swf?xmlURL=playlist.xml" quality="high" wmode="transparent" devicefont="true" bgcolor="#000000" width="300" height="46" name="NoxPlayer" align="middle" allowScriptAccess="sameDomain" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage=" http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"; /> </object> In AS you do: private var playlistURL:String = _root.xmlURL; private var playlistObj:jwPlaylist; private var playlistArray:Array; The main idea is that when you pass variables in from an embed tag, the variables will be properties of the _root object. So calling _root then the name of your variable, like _root.xmlURL, will give you your value. M. On 6/12/06, Merrill, Jason <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
On the Flash end, there is no "syntax" - as I mentioned, you just call it like any other variable - it should already exist if you have Flashvars right in the HTML. It's suppose to be inserted even before frame 1 initializes. Really, just in Flash: trace(myVariable) Jason Merrill Bank of America Learning Technology Solutions >>-----Original Message----- >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:flashcoders- >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Matt Mc >>Sent: Monday, June 12, 2006 4:20 PM >>To: Flashcoders mailing list >>Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] Help loading xml in html embed tag >> >>All the resources I get tell me how to put a flashvar into an embed tag but not the >>syntax for bringing the variable into my Action Script Document. >> >>I have been working on this for almost a week now and I know it is simple because >>everyone keeps telling me so. >> >>If I can't get this I am dead. >> >>here is my embed tag: >><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" >>codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/sw fl >>ash.cab#version=7,0,0,0" width="300" height="46" id="NoxPlayer" align="middle"> >><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="sameDomain" /> >><param name="movie" value="NoxPlayer.swf" /> >><param name="FlashVars" value="xmlURL=playlist.xml"> >><param name="quality" value="high" /> >><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /> >><param name="devicefont" value="true" /> >><param name="bgcolor" value="#000000" /> >><embed src="NoxPlayer.swf" FlashVars="xmlURL=playlist.xml" quality="high" >>wmode="transparent" devicefont="true" bgcolor="#000000" width="300" >>height="46" name="NoxPlayer" align="middle" allowScriptAccess="sameDomain" >>type="application/x-shockwave-flash" >>pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"; /> >></object> >> >> >>here is how they get the xml document now. >> >> private var playlistURL:String = "playlist.xml"; >> private var playlistObj:jwPlaylist; >> private var playlistArray:Array; >> >>How do I make this get the playlist.xml link from the embed tag. >> >>I can't seem to get the syntax right or something because I can't get this to work. >> >>If anyone can give me a detaild response or steer me to a tutorial that will show >>me the syntax to use in the action script document. Not the first frame of the FLA >> >>Thanks >> >>If you want to look at the files let me know I will post them. It is an mp3 player >>but my boss wants to add the xml with dynamic links >> >> >> >> >> __________________________________________________ >>Do You Yahoo!? >>Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around >>http://mail.yahoo.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
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