Load variables from a text file to flash

Load parameters from a text file to Flash animation using loadVariables() function.

Text file must be in the format:

param1=value1&param2=value2

param1=value1&param2=value2 to t1012.txt

Load text file by using:

loadVariables("t1012.txt");

Usually in Frame’s ActionScript.

Create 2 edit fields for param1 and param2. Name fields Edit1 and Edit2. Create “Set Variables” button. Use the following ActionScript code for button’s OnUp (or OnClick) event:

Edit1 = param1;
Edit2 = param2;

To complete the tutorial:

1. Create a folder and download t1012.txt file to the folder (right click on the link and choose Save Target As)
2. Launch Alligator Flash Designer and choose “Blank document”.
3. Choose “Frame” > “Frame Size” to set movie size to 300 x 200.
4. Choose “Frame” > “ActionScript” and paste the following code:loadVariables("t1012.txt");
5. Choose “Edit Field” tool and draw 2 edit fields.
6. Choose “Select” tool. Double click each edit field and change “Variable name” to “Edit1″ and to “Edit2″ respectively.
7. Choose “Button” tool and draw a button below edit fields.
8. Choose “Select” tool. Select the button. Choose Action > OnUp. Select “actionscript” and enter the code:Edit1 = param1;
   Edit2 = param2;

   Click OK.

9. Choose Frame > Frame Delay and check Stop at this frame, click OK
10. Choose “File” > “Export SWF file” and export the file to the same folder where t1012.txt file is located.
11. Choose “File” > “Export Web Page” and click OK for default options, a page with Flash animation should pop up in a new browser window. Click the button to load variables into edit fields.

The script will not work in preview mode unless you put txt file in the temp folder.