dynamically loading images using flashmx and php

[benlowry]

Hi,

I've written a little php script that pulls elements (names) out of an array and returns the values to flashmx.

there are 3 frames in the swf.
frame 1 = loads the variables from the php script
frame 2 = loops back to frame 1 until the script finishes
frame 3 = loadMovie(thumb[0], 1); then stops
// thumb[0] is a variable from the php script
which contains the location and filename of
the thumbnail //

Flashmx will display the variables (names) but it won't let me use those variables to specify an image using loadMovie.

The php script works properly, and can be viewed at:
http://www.bossmodelz.com/temp/list.php
// it only outputs the variables

Anyone have any advice?

to check out the swf file : http://www.bossmodelz.com/temp/list.html

Thanks,
Ben
[Edited by benlowry on 04-02-2002 at 02:17 AM]

[pixelFresh]

Hi there,

It's loading up those images fine when you use absolute references to the jpeg URLs, so I can only imagine you are trying to use the array of names before it is actually filled. Try trace(thumb[0]) on frame 3, and if that doesn't output 'undefined' I have no idea...

Better solution is to use a loadVars object, since it is abstracted from the rest of your variables and has an onLoad event handler. It's easier not to use timelines when dealing with client/server stuff.

Hope that helps

[Musicman]

Hi,

I do not know whether F6 changed anything there, but your way of sending the data would not create array elements thumb[0] but rather weird variables with square brackets in their names
Change your php so that it sends
thumbs=first.jpeg,second.jpeg,third.jpeg
Make your actionscript so that it does not loop back to where loadvariables is called (if you use frame loop, you will need two frames in between loading and using vars)
Use
thumb = thumbs.split(',')
to get array elements back

Musicman