How do I.........

Garych · 2012-03-19, 06:42 PM

Under "Files" I have another file to view.

I get this by using the following code on a button:-

on (release) {
ssCore.Flash.loadMovie({path:"startdir://propertyExample.swf", resize:"false"});
}

Then, to return to the Main Movie I use:-

on (release) {
ssCore.Flash.loadMovie({path:"startdir://mainMovie.swf",resize:"false"});
}

What do I add to the Main Movie code to get the return code to select a certain page in the mainMovie...for instance (page4).

Thank you

northcode · 2012-03-19, 10:46 PM

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What do I add to the Main Movie code to get the return code to select a certain page in the mainMovie...for instance (page4).

You can use Flash.setFlashVars to communicate with Flash movies you are loading but I'm not sure if Flash.loadMovie wipes out the FlashVars or not (I suspect it does). Flash.setFlashVars was designed for us with "normal" SWF loading mechanisms that are built into Flash.

Garych · 2012-03-20, 12:47 AM

Didn't seem to do a thing Tim.

northcode · 2012-03-20, 01:29 AM

It's not going to automatically go to "page 4" for you because you set the FlashVars

You set the FlashVars in your main SWf and then you have to look at the FlashVars in the child SWF and take some action based on the contents of the FlashVars.

As I said, Flash.loadMovie is a special command that bypasses normal SWF loading so the FlashVars probably won't survive that. You're going to have to use a native Flash method of loading your SWFs to use this feature.

Your only other alternative is to write to a registry entry or file or some other external source in the main SWF, before you load the child SWF. The child SWF then has to check that source to see what it should do when it starts.

2012-03-19, 06:42 PM	#1
Garych gazzer Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New Zealand Posts: 64	How do I......... Under "Files" I have another file to view. I get this by using the following code on a button:- on (release) { ssCore.Flash.loadMovie({path:"startdir://propertyExample.swf", resize:"false"}); } Then, to return to the Main Movie I use:- on (release) { ssCore.Flash.loadMovie({path:"startdir://mainMovie.swf",resize:"false"}); } What do I add to the Main Movie code to get the return code to select a certain page in the mainMovie...for instance (page4). Thank you __________________ GC

2012-03-20, 12:47 AM	#3
Garych gazzer Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New Zealand Posts: 64	Didn't seem to do a thing Tim. __________________ GC

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2012-03-20, 01:29 AM	#4
northcode Tim Join Date: May 2001 Location: Ottawa Posts: 11,874	It's not going to automatically go to "page 4" for you because you set the FlashVars You set the FlashVars in your main SWf and then you have to look at the FlashVars in the child SWF and take some action based on the contents of the FlashVars. As I said, Flash.loadMovie is a special command that bypasses normal SWF loading so the FlashVars probably won't survive that. You're going to have to use a native Flash method of loading your SWFs to use this feature. Your only other alternative is to write to a registry entry or file or some other external source in the main SWF, before you load the child SWF. The child SWF then has to check that source to see what it should do when it starts.