Hi Tracy,
> Does this only apply if the url is external? Do we get anything if we > use getURL to call a JavaScript function in our html wrapper? No we don't get anything back if invoke JavaScript function using getURL(..). But you can do something similar, as described below: - call js function from flex app using getURL(..) - in return js sets the return value in a variable in flex app. > I have been building delimited strings to pass arguments up to the > wrapper. Is there a better way? I think, yeah its better way. You can also pass data as xml that can be parsed in browser, but there is string length limitation in getURL(..), so less verbose string would be efficient. I am working on new version JSFCommunicator library( http://www.abdulqabiz.com/files/JSFC/JSFCommunicator%20Library.htm ). Which would work with Flex/Flash authored applications. I am thinking to many things, some of them are: - An easy and intuitive API to establish two-way connection between Flash Player & JavaScript. Yeah, it would work with applications authored in Flash IDE or Flex environment. - Return values, if you call a JavaScript function from Flex you get the return value immediately in flex or vice-versa. - Making it work on most of the browsers and platforms. I will add intelligent detection which would use JavaScript way or LocalConnection way depending on browser or platform. I will try to keep things transparent to library users by keeping interfaces common. I am going to spend this weekend to make a list of To-Dos for JSFC, I will appreciate if you can tell me what all you do with Flex/JavaScript, I might be able to support in next version JSFC.. I hope, I can resolve this issue in JSFC... Disclaimer: Note JSFC is something I started while back, it is not related to my employer(Macromedia), that means I am responsible for everything(support, bugs et al) :) -abdul -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tracy Spratt Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2005 1:10 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [flexcoders] passing variables using getURL? Does this only apply if the url is external? Do we get anything if we use getURL to call a javascript function in our html wrapper? I have been building delimited strings to pass arguments up to the wrapper. Is there a better way? Tracy -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Abdul Qabiz Sent: Friday, May 20, 2005 12:34 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [flexcoders] passing variables using getURL? Hi, You can pass variable to external script using getURL(...), getURL(..) sends all variable declared in current scope. Infact getURL(..) sends all variable declared, that means it sends unwanted stuff also. But I think, you can use LoadVars object for such kind of work. LoadVars gives more control and looks more clean. I am not sure why you launching external page and passing variable, but following example might help you. ##LoadVarsExample.mxml## <mx:Application width="800" height="600" xmlns:mx="http://www.macromedia.com/2003/mxml";> <mx:Script> <![CDATA[ function sendVars() { //create LoadVars instance var _lv:LoadVars = new LoadVars(); //create properties _lv.name = "Abdul"; _lv.age = 24; _lv.send("http://localhost/echo.asp","_blank";, "GET"); } ]]> </mx:Script> <mx:Button label="Send Vars" click="sendVars()"/> </mx:Application> More about LoadVars: http://www.macromedia.com/support/flash/action_scripts/actionscript_dict iona ry/actionscript_dictionary427.html Hope that helps... -abdul -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of sbyrne_dorado Sent: Friday, May 20, 2005 4:06 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [flexcoders] passing variables using getURL? I'm having problems figuring out how to pass variables using getURL. The documentation that I can find seems to indicate that any random variable that you declare that's in some (unspecified) scope, will be appended (for GET) or passed (for POST) as parameters along with the URL. So I have tried setting some typed local variables and invoking getURL; no luck. No luck with either POST or GET. What's the magic? Do the variables have to be in the top level application? Do they have to be global within the the containing class? Does this functionality even work at all? Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
