Reading from TEXT files

[PullinGz]

I'm trying to use a text file to control the properties of items on a webpage. Is there a way to read values from a .txt file to control the visibility, text, color, etc. of items such as buttons?

I also need to learn how to WRITE to a text file. ie. the user enters values in a text filed, clicks a "store" button, and the value typed is stored to a .txt file.

If you are familiar with doing this, please help, as this is an important task in me completing my next assigment.

Thanks in advance.

[Pope de Flash]

All of what you said can be done through generator either Macromedias solution or swiff (which is free) You could do the text saved to a file through asp. If I were you I would post this in the actionscript forum so you will get the best help and others may have the same question. Regards, Bill

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[garbage]

I seem to be writing this all the time to people, so I guess you could say I make a lot of people miserable(!). If you want to write variables (user input) to a file, you'll have to learn CGI. That's a pain in the ass. You can't save user input directly to a file.

As for reading from a text file, I know you can read variables from TXT format, but it has to be laid out pretty precisely ...

e.g. variable1=value&variable2=value&...

That will read a bunch of variables which you can then use in your movie. If you want to just bring in a big chunk of text, put the name of the TXT file in the NAME area of a textfield's property box.

I'm currently working on stuff which requires variables (times and scores) being recorded, sorted and displayed in a table, and I can tell you, it's a pain in the ass. Because the functionality is unique I can't even get a free CGI script from the web - I have to write the damn script too!! So you could throw PERL on to the list of things you have to know as well.

So there you have it - CGI rules the world. *sigh*