Editing stuff from txt file.

[Eighthsin]

There used to be a tutorial for this awhile back, but I can't find it anymore.

Anyone know how to make it where I can edit a txt file on the host and change it on the flash movie?

Here's the file: http://clanexn.com/test.swf
(Er, forgot that it's just swf file so the dimensions are all messed up.. you still get the idea)

What I want to do is this:

There are eight boxes. When you go over any one, different content will appear in the middle. I want to be able to change the content of all eight boxes from an external txt file. Also, on each box there is a name; "Spelly", "Champ", "Xzibit", ect (these are all text). I want to be able to change these as well. The images themselves can stay as they are.

Plus, I am going to have other links (scenes) and I want to be able to change the content on those pages as well with txt file(s).

It'd be perfect if I could just have it all editable through one txt file, but multiple is fine.

Any help is appreciated, thank you.

[KigD]

I'm not gonna just tell you the answer but look up:

loadVariableNum

And flash read variables from a page by looking at its output, which must be in the format:
&var1=value&var2=value&

Remember no spaces between the equals and the value!!!

Good luck,
Danny

[Eighthsin]

I looked around and found what you were talking about, but I still don't understand it.

I found these two posts, but I don't even know where to start.

http://flashkit.com/board/showthread...oadVariableNum
http://flashkit.com/board/showthread...oadVariableNum

[j.manfogle]

but I don't even know where to start.

maybe by reading there's tons of stuff there!!! just need to read the threads and experiment!

[Eighthsin]

I did read, Manfogle. That's the reason I came back here. It says put dynamic text and I somewhat understand that, but where do I put all the actions and so on?