bringing in text from files

[tmj]

How do I bring text from an external text file (text.txt) into a dynamic text box at for eg frame 6 (f6) in a movieclip (textMc) . I have researched this topic in 3 manuals and can't figure it out.

[a_modified_dog]

Main timeline -
lv = new LoadVars();
lv.onLoad=function(){
_level0.myVar = lv.myVar;
};
lv.load("text.txt");

text.txt - myVar=hello&

movieclip frame6 -
myTextfield.text = _level0.myVar;

something like that ?

[enpstudios]

Here is a .fla I put together a loooooooooooong time ago !!

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[timothye]

it really depends on what type of external txt file your loading into the flash txtField..
if your txtFile has &%#"! > and other characters then you can elimate URL encoding these in the txtFiel by using " onData " if your txtFiel is just regular characters then you can use onLoad . but it really depends on what your txtFiel contents are ..i can show you how i load in external xtx files depending on the contents .
this script i use when ther are no special characters =)(/&%/%¤#"¤

//system use code page . will display characters such as ÄÖÅäöå 
System.useCodepage = true;
load_btn.onRelease = function() {
	var myVar:LoadVars = new LoadVars();
	myVar.load("load_txt.txt");
	myVar.onLoad = function(success:Boolean):Void  {
		if (success) {
			load_txt.htmlText = this.load_txt;
			trace("loaded");
		} else {
			trace("not loaded");
		}
	};
};

and this 1 is for special characters

//load vars onData you dont have to URL encode
var my_lv:LoadVars = new LoadVars();
my_lv.onData = function(src:String) {
	if (src == undefined) {
		trace("Error loading content.");
	} else {
		my_txt.text = src;
	}
};
my_lv.load("my_txt.txt");

on the code that uses on data , you do NOT NEED to include my_txt= in the external txt file as the first line ..
so much more to type . but i think this will help you on your way , or atleast i hope it does .

i hope this helps you in your external txtFile quest .
Cheers M8
T

[tmj]

[QUOTE=estudioworks]Here is a .fla I put together a loooooooooooong time ago !!
Dear Estudioworks... your example may have put me on the right track but I still may not be naming things properly. Would you be willing to look at what I'm trying to do in context: http://www.teresajordan.id.au/painting/painting.htm (click posters & then the cathedral button.)
this is the code I've used so far
loadVariablesNum("text/enter.txt",0);
loadMovie("posterimages/harrass.jpg", picMc);
txtstageMc.gotoAndStop("harrass");
cathedralBu.onRelease = function() {
loadMovie("posterimages/cathedral.jpg", picMc);
txtstageMc.gotoAndStop("cathedral");
loadVariablesNum("text/enter.txt",0);
};

etc

[enpstudios]

Make sure the text field you are trying to use is Dynamic, has an instance name, also put this in your text file before your text

&textMessage=

[tmj]

Hi estudioworks,
thanks so much for helping!
I have called the text field instance cathedralTxt
I have started the text file like this:-
<cathedralTxt
&content=etc>
(is this what you mean?) the html tags which don't show here

Where would I put the instance name (cathedralTxt) in the action script code below?

loadVariablesNum("text/enter.txt",0);

[enpstudios]

You need to do this:

cathedralTxt.text = &content