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Hi.
In my swf I will dynamicly load a number of pictures into the swf.
But I want to see if the file exist first otherwise i will get a number of errors in the web browser when I try to load them. So how can I see if a file exist without getting an error in the browser if it don't?
Either you use PHP or you set up some timer in flash. Make a search in this forum to find methods to do either.
gparis
Timer? why would i want that?
you wait 1 or 2 secs for the server response, if the file doesn't load, you can assume it doesn't exist. It's a workaround in case you do not want to, or can't use PHP.
gparis
The thing is that I want to avoid the browser returning an error when the file don't exist, using loadMovie (can be changed)
then use php
gparis
Ok then how should i use php (I will load this things dynamicly and there is probably hundreds of them).
Prior to loading the assets, you call the php script via LoadVars. That php script reads the content of your directory and sends it back to the flash. Flash receives the list as a csv for example and transforms the comma separated values into an array in the onLoad of the LoadVars function. Then you can call your loading routine.
For help with php, or any other server side scripting languages, check the Scripting and Backend forum.
gparis
Thanks, I found this: http://board.flashkit.com/board/show...tent+directory
but of some reason i get an error (internal server error) when i try to execute the code (the php code), do you know why.
PHP Code:<?php
$dir = 'http://arongranberg.com';
$numfiles = 0;
if (is_dir($dir)) {
****if ($openDir = opendir($dir)) {
********while (false !== ($file = readdir($openDir))) {
************if ($file != '.' && $file != '..') {
****************if (is_file($dir . '/' . $file)) {
********************$f = explode('.', $file);
********************$ext = array_pop($f);
********************if ($ext == 'jpg') {
************************echo "&filename$numfiles=$file";
************************++$numfiles;
********************}
****************}
************}
********}
****}
****closedir($openDir);
}
?>
Ok um... just ignore the *s there was some error when posting.
you'll get more help there. this is the actionscript forum. In the Backend forum they can help you with server side languages.Quote:
or help with php, or any other server side scripting languages, check the Scripting and Backend forum.
gparis