General questions about sending data to the web

[mobichan]

I am trying to send data out from a swf, but I don't know where to start. I know how to use CommandItem$ to read data from the web page a swf is embedded in, but I also need a way to send out data once a game is finished.

Ideally, I need a way to connect to javascript. Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance,

Mobichan

[James]

The Flash Player object can call JavaScript functions. You could also use the Get object to call a PHP script.

[mobichan]

I need to send data, not receive.

[Bruto]

I guess we'd need a "POST" object then?

[James]

Just include it in the URL if it's short..

Get myscript.php?some=data&more=data

[Kaytoo]

Is there an example of how the Flash Player object calls JavaScript functions anywhere? With string parameters, in particular, would be useful.

[mobichan]

I am not sure of the syntax for this. Let's say I have a javascript function called "showInfo()". I am using:

+Start of Frame
-(FlashObj) call function "showInfo()"


But the javascript is not returning the data from the script.

Ideas?

[DavidN]

The Flash Object has to have parameters added to it before the Javascript function is called, rather than passing the parameters with the call. It works something like:

+ When function on page getThings(sometext, somemoretext, evenmoretext) needs to be called
-> Flash Object: Clear parameters
-> Flash Object: Add string parameter "string"
-> Flash Object: Add string parameter "belgium"
-> Flash Object: Add string parameter "elephant"
-> Flash Object: Call function "getThings"

I think the () is unneeded, but I'm not sure if it actually prevents it from working.

It may be useful to install Firebug or some other Javascript debugger, too, so that you can trace what's happening within the function or tell whether it's being called at all.

[mobichan]

I think I understand how I need to setup the parameters, but I still can't get the javascript to execute. Is it possible there needs to be something initially set in the MMF file or in the HTML to make the swf communicate witht he javascript?

I'm attaching both the HTML and the mfa. If anyone could take a look and help me decipher this problem, I would be forever in your debt.

Mobichan

[Olivier]

Your file contains only html + swf, not mfa.