Random XML - High Score?

That worked! Thank you! I knew I was missing something simple like that, but I was way off thinking it was a path/layer issue! Now I'll build the page that reads back the xml, and displays the points points. Ideally I'd like to save all of the player points into a database and display everyones ranking. What's the best way to go about this?

Again - thank you very much! I was about to give up on the project!

save all of the player points into a database

get some background info with -

PHP, MySQL, and Flash.
Learn how to integrate database content into your Flash movies using PHP and MySQL.
Length: 22:23 - http://www.gotoandlearn.com/

I also have some files you might want to pick apart -
http://www.members.lycos.co.uk/jackleaman/

Thanks I will look into that. Good sunday project! Also - I'm adding additional turkeys and all is well, except for the points aren't showing behind the turkeys? Everything is named correctly.... something that i'm not seeing?

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Originally Posted by intromo

Thanks I will look into that. Good sunday project! Also - I'm adding additional turkeys and all is well, except for the points aren't showing behind the turkeys? Everything is named correctly.... something that i'm not seeing?

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Nevermind - I found it!! Thanks for the help! :)

More php mySQL info:
http://www.freewebmasterhelp.com/tutorials/phpmysql/1

That tutorial is great! PHP and flash communication made easy:
http://www.amfphp.org/

Very cool! - I will do some research and continue to work on this file. Will also post when complete...

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Originally Posted by a_modified_dog

http://www.jackleaman.co.uk/modified2.zip

i hope that this file is close to where you are heading :)

upload the php and xml files to your server

change the Flash file to point to your domain - path = "http: etc"

test the movie, then go to the winner.xml file in your browser


your original code was failing for a few reasons, the main one was -

you had used the Library name for the movieclips in your script
you must always give the clip an instance name and use that name in your script.
I gave instance names to the two targets - target01 and target02

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I mod_dog, while working on upgrading this file, I've ran into a small, but annoying issue. Everthing is working well, however when a 'player' hits the finish or submit button several time, i'm now getting multiple entries into my database. I've tried just having the submit button go to a frame then call for the database, but it then crashes... Is there any easy way to just have the button disapear after the 'player' has clicked it once?

Your help is appreciated!! Thanks! :scared:

on the button press - buttonInstanceName.enabled = false; // disable
on the onLoad function - buttonInstanceName.enabled = true; // re-enable

or use the _visible property, or move the _y property to _y = 2000 :)

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on the button press - buttonInstanceName.enabled = false; // disable
on the onLoad function - buttonInstanceName.enabled = true; // re-enable

or use the _visible property, or move the _y property to _y = 2000 :)

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Thanks for responding. Where do I place this code? Within the button actions? :confused:

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Originally Posted by a_modified_dog

on the button press - buttonInstanceName.enabled = false; // disable
on the onLoad function - buttonInstanceName.enabled = true; // re-enable

or use the _visible property, or move the _y property to _y = 2000 :)

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you say - 'player' hits the finish or submit button several time

so the code applies to the finish and/or submit button

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Originally Posted by a_modified_dog

you say - 'player' hits the finish or submit button several time

so the code applies to the finish and/or submit button

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Got it! Thanks again!!:)