(fileRef.browse) Getting the target

[raven3962]

Hey all,

I was just wondering, is there a way to retrieve the location that the filereference has picked up? I would like to use it as a variable.

Some code for ya:

browse_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, browse_pc);
function browse_pc(evt:MouseEvent):void {
	var musicTypes:FileFilter = new FileFilter("Music Files (*.mp3)", "*.mp3");
	var allTypes:Array = new Array(musicTypes);
	var fileRef:FileReference = new FileReference();
	fileRef.browse(allTypes);

	fileRef.addEventListener(Event.SELECT, selectHandler);

	function selectHandler(event:Event):void {
		var fileloc = fileRef;
		music_url.text = fileRef;
	}
}

Basically, I want the user to be able to browse for a song, pick it using file referencer, and then flash use that target to play the track.
It would be alot easier than having to type in the whole location yourself. So in the end, I want to have the music_url text box, have the URL written inside of it. I have everything else correect, I just need that variable.

I tried using fileRef, and tried making it a string, and using that, but it always came back as [object FileReference].

Any ideas?

[jweeks123]

Filereference.name will return a string of the file name.

[raven3962]

Fantastic! Works perfectly!
Thanks alot man!

For those a little confused, the variable in my case, is FileRef.name

For example, to bring up the browse window, this function is called:

fileRef.browse(allTypes);

If the fileRef were to be changed to File_Location, then the target would be:
File_Location.name

Thanks again bud!

[jweeks123]

No Problem, I searched the net for days on filereference on flash uploading. I know how it is. LOL. Glad I could help.