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Using Javascript to send Xml data to flash

 
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Using Javascript to send Xml data to flash, From text link send "ID#" to flash
bmcc81
post 29 Apr, 2008 - 07:01 AM
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Hi,

What I'm trying to do is send an "ID number to flash" that will I will be able to use to choose the right "Song Playlist"


Here is an example of what I already have. My Webpage

Is there a way to add this to a html tag like this to send XML ID# to flash?

CODE
<a href= "#" xml = "12345" VALUE="Goto Frame 1" ONCLICK="go(1)" >go to the frame 1 </a>



I'd need some kinda of JavaScript that would pass the info on to flash. I think this would work

CODE

function send(xml) {
  if (movieIsLoaded(thisMovie(movieName))) {      //
    xmlHttp.send(xml);
  }
}




I've never written JavaScript so it's probably all Wrong.


Would that be a way to send xml ="12345" into my SWF?

Thanks,

Also how would I know if it got through into flash? hehe.gif
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post 29 Apr, 2008 - 08:27 AM
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Okay so now I think that I have to use:

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function send(xml) {
  if (movieIsLoaded(thisMovie(movieName))) {      //
    thisMovie(movieName).send(xml);
  }
}


I'm just not sure if this .send(xml); will actually send the information in my <a ref> tag

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<a href= "#" xml = "12345" VALUE="Goto Frame 1" ONCLICK="go(1)" >go to the frame 1 </a>


Does anyone know if this is right?
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post 29 Apr, 2008 - 10:29 AM
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Basically what I learned was from
http://moock.org/webdesign/flash/fscommand/index.html
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post 29 Apr, 2008 - 10:41 AM
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You might want to try using the "edit post" button to add to your post - that way it stays in the "new topics" area and people are more likely to look at it.

Regarding actually moving the XML over to Flash, I'm not sure - off the top of my head, I don't think this is possible other than via FlashVars. Would FlashVars achieve what you're looking for, or have you looked at them yet?
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post 29 Apr, 2008 - 12:09 PM
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Thanks that FlashVars Thing helped a bit I found this page now FlashVars

Which really, Really Helped.

Thanks,

That was exactly what I was looking for.

So now I can send info into flash. To be specific into a textField. Check it out Here


I used the JavaScript Function:
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function PassFlash(){
    thisMovie(movieName).SetVariable("text", "TC2_52869");
}



and in my flash I made a text Field that I gave the a variable name = text

and now it sends the info from my a ref text link in html into javascript the to flash.

now I just have to make an if statement in my flash that will change my relative path to the xml file.

Thanks again,
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post 12 May, 2008 - 01:08 AM
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In flash file use function ExternalInterface.addCallBack()... This function takes 3 parameters... u can get the details about this function in help of flash using this function u can call a flash function from javaScript and pass the XML file to flash.
In flash u can parse this file to get the details u want. The entire code example is available in HELP of Flash 8...


ExternalInterface.call(): this functions can be used to call a JavaScript function from a flash code i.e from Action Script
ExternalInterface.addCallBack() : Using this function we can call a flash function that a Action script function from a JavaScript function

the above two
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