Loading Var from Javascript to External Swfs

[fahadbht]

Hi

I am loading one variable from javascript to one main swf file which does have 2 more links to other 2 external swf files, i want to use the same var to be transfered to those 2 files when they are loaded, how to do it any help would be much appreciated.

This is teh javascript in the header:

function CountryCode(){
document.getElementById('Spotlight_en_gb').SetVari able("ccode", "SU");
}

This script is triggered onLoad when the page loads.

One dynamic text box var name is ccode and instance name countrychk is taking the values and action accordingly, other two files need the same var to use but on LoadMovie they dont get teh value.

Here are the links:
1.

on (release) {
unloadMovie(1);
loadMovie("Movies.swf", 1);
}


2.

on (release) {
unloadMovie(1);
loadMovie("Series.swf", 1);
}


I have tried adding it like that:

on (release) {
unloadMovie(1);
loadMovie("Movies.swf?ccode="+_root.countrychk.tex t+"", 1);
}


But that doesnt worked out.

Please help

Fahad.

[samac1068]

You'll have to have the second loaded SWF, draw back to the main SWF to obtain the variable. To pass values from SWF to SWF, you'd usually use FlashVar, but since you're not using HTML, your best bet would be to get the value(s) from the main timeline.

[vinayak.kadam]

Hey Samac,

I dont think he is opening any new SWF. If you give a good look at the code then u can determine that he is using loadMovie which loads swf inside a movie clip or level as you mention in your code.

So Mr. Bhatti,

If you wana access any variable in the main swf from the loaded swf then in the loaded swf please try to trace following and check if you get the value:

trace(_root.countrychk); 

I think this should not disappoint us. Hope this helps!

[fahadbht]

Thanks for the replies, but is it the right way to send the variable to external swfs?

on (release) {
unloadMovie(1);
loadMovie("Movies.swf?ccode="+_root.countrychk.text+"", 1);
}

All movies have the dynamic text box with the var name ccode.

[vinayak.kadam]

Well,

I think we need to be bit clear here.

1. You are not trying to open any external swf in any new window.
2. When you use loadMovie it loads an external swf into your current movie.

In above case you need not need to transfer any variable to externally loaded swf, instead from the external swf you can access a variable from main swf. The syntax which you gave is valid when you load open any swf via HTML in altogather a new window.

[fahadbht]

Yes all external swfs are opening in my current movie, and the Var i get from javascript which is generated in the html onLoad gets first into the main swf first and then when calling other 2 swfs it get transferred to other swfs.

I have tried the :

loadMovieNum("Series.swf?ccode="+_root.countrychk. text+"", 1);

for getting it in the external swf and that seems working, if you see any issue in that please let me know.

Thanks
Fahad