AS2/AS3 How to send parameter in flash? (for ecard quiz)

hellonemo · 11-23-2009, 03:13 AM

Hello,

I tried created simple ecard quiz and not expert in AS, so i need help guys.
basically, the ecard will start with 3 questions.
each question has 3 answers.
so user choses the answer e.g. B, B, C and clicks preview.
it will play the movie clip assigned to B B C in sequence.
then user can click send to sent to friend.

so the URL needs to be able to identify the sequence maybe in parameters.
so that when his friend receives the ecard and clicks on the flash it will play B B C sequence.
then his frind can create his own ecard and maybe A C A etc...

So how i created like that?

Thanks

Ziggwies · 11-23-2009, 03:51 PM

You could try FlashVars.

http://www.permadi.com/tutorial/flashVars/index.html
http://livedocs.adobe.com/flash/9.0/...=00000668.html

Swooter · 11-24-2009, 06:45 AM

You'll need to read the variables with javascript or php for example and write the flash embed code accordingly, containing the variables (flashvars)

Javascript example:

mypage.html

HTML Code:

<html>
  <head>
  </head>
  <body>

    <script type="text/javascript">
      if ( location.href.indexOf("?") != -1 ) {
        var $vars = location.href.split("?")[1];
        var $code = '<div style="display:none;">'; // ie6 fix
        $code += '<object width="550" height="400">';
        $code += '<param name="movie" value="http://myserver.com/myflash.swf" />';
        $code += '<param name="flashvars" value="' + $vars + '" />';
        $code += '<embed width="550" height="400" src="http://myserver.com/myflash.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" flashvars="' + $vars + '" /></object>';
        document.body.innerHTML = $code;
      } else {
        document.body.innerHTML = "Error, no variables specified";
      }
    </script>

  </body>
</html>

And then open it like: http://myserver.com/mypage.html?var1...=lorem%20ipsum

and then in AS2:

ActionScript Code:

trace(_level0.var1);
trace(_level0.var2);

hellonemo · 12-06-2009, 04:03 AM

Big thanks Ziggwies and Swooter
I'll try it first