[RESOLVED] LocalConnection question --- can multiple swfs listen to one swf?

The question is pretty straightforward: can multiple swfs listen to one swf on the same connection channel? Here's my code:

SWF A in AS3:

Code:

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sendToTest.send("sendToTest", "resetForm");

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SWF B in AS2:

Code:

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var receiveFromCourse:LocalConnection = new LocalConnection();
receiveFromCourse = new LocalConnection();

receiveFromCourse.resetForm = function() {
        setMCCheckState("reset");
        router.buttonFlag = false;
        router.resetFlag = false;
        router.checkFlag = false;       
        router.initControlButton(onMCButton);
        router.sessionStart();
        setMCAssets();       
}

receiveFromCourse.client = this;

try {
        receiveFromCourse.connect("sendToTest");
} catch (e) {
        trace("Can't connect...the connection name is already being used by another SWF");
}

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...and SWF C, D, E, etc. are coded JUST LIKE SWF B. When I execute this code, SWF B does it's thing, but C, D, E, etc. do not. I'm thinking that this won't work because it's the same channel, but how inefficient is that!!! Do I have to create separate channels for each receiving SWF? That's dumb! Additionally, do I need multiple LocalConnection object to get this done, or can I do it all thru one LC, in this case "sendToTest"? For example,

Code:

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sendToTest.send("sendToTestB", "resetForm");
sendToTest.send("sendToTestC", "resetForm");
sendToTest.send("sendToTestD", "resetForm");
...

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thoughts???

Only the most recent swf to connect will receive calls on that channel.

Quote:

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Originally Posted by neznein9

Only the most recent swf to connect will receive calls on that channel.

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thanks for the response...do you know a way around this? I've tried multiple approaches and none have worked thus far. You see what I'm trying to accomplish.

I've tried creating a new LocalConnection object for each and I've tried using the same LC and just sent messages on different channels...both have failed. Not sure why? What's the correct way to do this? Thx!

Set up a channel that's just for registering new connections. When you launch a new swf, generate a random string that you send to the controller swf - that will be the name of the channel to communicate with that unique swf. After the initial handshake on the generic channel - use the unique channel to talk to that swf from there on out.

If you need to talk to a bunch of swfs at once, just keep an array of those different channels and loop through them with your command.

ok, I've solved my own dilemma...I had a spelling error (doh!). The previous suggestion of using the same LC and different channel names works fine!