php vars to flash

[anfetienne]

how can i post my $random_digit var to flash so that it can be used within flash actionscript?

[TheServant]

Don't really use flash so can't help, but PHP can only output text, so you would need something like:

[flash]"random_var = <?php echo( $random_digit ); ?> "[/flash]

[Markus]

@TheServant
You're correct, but PHP is not run within flash. You have to pass the variable to the SWF file though flashvars - or something like. Flash is great :D Try it out.

[anfetienne]

lol i know php is not run in flash.....i know how to get my flash variables to php.....ive made plenty of contact forms, my fav being one that sends a receipt of what was entered into the form to the user.

but going from php to flash is harder than flash to php and as I am a newbie at programming php outside of contact forms and mysql databases i wouldn't know where to start lol

i appreciate all your help guys......thanks

[Markus]

So, as a conclusion (so I don't have to merge the thread from the flash forum - yawn):

PHP will not directly interact with flash, nor can it be used within flash. You can however output from PHP into a variable, be it <param>, etc., and have flash read that.

Thread on how to pass the vars here.

[TheServant]

lol, I was thinking that, but wan't sure cos I never use it... It is next on my list once I have OOP done ;)

[Markus]

@TheServant
It's a long and dubious road, OOP. I'd say I'm about 3/4 way to understanding it and being able to use it consistently. That's enough off-topic for now :D