php vars to flash

[anfetienne]

Hi,

How can i pass a random digit that is created using a php var into flash so i can use it in AS. Once its in AS what would i write so that the digit is show in flash?

[Markus]

Using flashvars.

Read: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/acti...gvariables.htm

Although, I'd suggest you use SWFObject to embed your flash and pass variables to the SWF.

[anfetienne]

thanks....i've just read through the blog page and I think it would be best to use SWFObject as well....seems much more safer and secure.....and more compatible with all browsers

[Markus]

@anfetienne
Sure thing.

Let me know if you hit any snags.

- Mark.

[anfetienne]

just a quick question.....when passing variables, i see in the swfobjec t they have it assigned to a dynaic text box. what i want is so that the variable is used only in actionscript....do i have to assign it to a text box or is there a way for this to just be used in actionscript?

[Markus]

You don't have to assign anything to anything.

Say you're passing the flash vars like so:

window.onload = function()
    {
        var flashvars = {
            testFlashVar: "Hello from Bytes.com!"
        };
            var params = {
                wmode: "transparent"
            };
            var attributes = {};
            swfobject.embedSWF([...]);
    }
 

In your AS, the variable is available by (at root) :

trace( testFlashVar );
 

Does this help?

[anfetienne]

that's great.....thanks for that markus

[Markus]

@anfetienne
You're welcome.

- Mark.

[anfetienne]

just to double check if i send a php var to flash using SWFObject

say....
<?
$testVar = "anfetienne";
?>

window.onload = function()
{
var flashvars = {
testFlashVar: "<?PHP print $testVar;?>"
};
var params = {
wmode: "transparent"
};
var attributes = {};
swfobject.embedSWF([...]);
}

to be able to use testFlashVar in flash actionscript all i need to do is use

trace( testFlashVar ); to bring it in then afterwards i can put testFlashVar anywhere in the actionscript?

also should it be......swfobject.embedSWF(test.swf); or swfobject.embedSWF([test.swf]);?

[Markus]

1. Yep, that's correct.

2. Check out the documentation for SWFObject to understand how to embed it.