[F8] Dynamic Text loading a .txt file

[Lexthayn]

I have two different .fla's. In one, loading the .txt file works great, in the other, it doesn't work for some reason. Both of them have this coding

loadVariables("text.txt", "_root");
textbox.text = text1;

While in the .txt file it says

&text1 = Howdy Howdy Howdy

The only difference is that in the .fla that DOES work, the code

loadVariables("text.txt", "_root");

is in a scene titled load, with the code

textbox.text = text1;

is in a scene titled main.

The flash that does NOT work has the code

loadVariables("text.txt", "_root");
textbox.text = text1;

on the same keyframe. Is there a way to make this work without using other scenes. Here is the .fla and .txt to the broken one.

txt&fla.zip

Any and all help would be very much appreciated.

[a_modified_dog]

use a LoadVars object.
the onLoad function executes when the data has completed loading.

lv = new LoadVars();
lv.load("text.txt"); // &text1 = Howdy Howdy Howdy&

lv.onLoad = function(){
_root.textbox.text = this.text1;
}; 

[Lexthayn]

Ah, that makes a ton of sense now. I get what you mean by using a LoadVars object, and I have replaced my coding in the broken .fla with the one that you posted, and even fiddled around with it... but it doesn't work for some reason, still comes up undefined.

I am wondering if it might be where I am placing my action script... The way the .fla has it set up is how I would like to do it, very simple like, could that be the problem?

[a_modified_dog]

file attached. hope it helps

[Lexthayn]

Perfect Thx a ton for all the help.