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Text File Pull To .asp
hello, all -- happy new year!

ok, i'm just trying to find out how hard it would be to have flash create a text file in order to have asp read it.

(we have a map with lots of counties, and each county is a button... we want to make the map in flash and then have flash create a basic text file which can then be read by asp in order to populate the subsequent results page. does that make ANY sense, whatsoever???)

thanks for any help!

cheers!

:: ellle ::

Pull A URL From A Text File Into The GetURL Function
Hi! I have a flash file in which users can roll over a series of dots on a globe, and they will pop up with a television network's logo. The client would like each dot, onRelease, to be able to pull a unique URL from a text file into the onRelease { getURL("variable"); command. How would I structure the actionscript / text file to accomplish this? If you need to see the flash in action, you can go to:

http://kaptivate.com/globe/bottom.html

Thanks in advance for any help you can give!

Help Cant Pull Dynamic Links From A Text File Using Duplicated Movie Clips
I am trying to create a way to easily update a section of a website. I can dynamically pull image using an array from an external text file and load them with loadmovie, but i can not add any kind of onrelease to make them link dynamically. I'm kinda new to flash but I can't figure it out. I have included the filez I was working on.

How Do I Get Flash To Pull Text From A....
Im trying to get Flash to pull text from a file and display in a box I created. How is that done? Any insight is helpful. Thanx in advance!

How Do I Pull Text Into Flash From .txt Files In The Same Folder
Sorry I may not be explaining myself right but I'm using a text box with a component scrollbar and I was wandering how can i make this text updateable by just changing the text files in the root folder ie so anyone can update the .txt file and then flash will pull in the correct text.

The site isn't complete but here is the text box I mean:

http://www.immaculate.co.uk/interact...ctionmedia.htm

Sorry about the long intro and no skip but I've only just started this project.

Text Pull - For A Button
i can do a text pull, however this text doesn't work when u place th movie clip into a button.

onClipEvent (load) {
this.loadVariables("thetext.txt");
}

I bassically want text to appear on a rollover however i want to pull the text from a text file as i need to update the info.

I also want to possibly have the titles on the buttons as text pulls so i can create template sites

Any ideas

A

What's The Best Way To Pull In Dynaminc Text?
I have a dynamic text box and I neeed to know the best way to update that content without having to edit the .FLA file.

Can I pull in an .HTML file of does it have to be a.TXT file?
Can I format the text and have URL's?

Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.
Thank you much. Pete

Button To Pull Up Text In Scroll Pane
I want to put a function on a button that will pull up a selection of text into a preset scroll pane and have several buttons that can change the text. Anyone know how?

Pull Info Into Dynamic Text Field
Is there a way to make one dynamic text field go out and find info displayed in a different dynamic text field, then get that info and display it in itself?

[F8] Can Flash Load Text Without Changing It And Display Whats Raw In The Text File?
just curious... I just want flash to read a txt file and do nothing to it... just echo it out loud and display it in Flash...
is there a way to do this?

like if the text file had "the quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog" in it and NOTHING else... no variable syntax or anything..

is there a way this can be done?

I appreciate anybody who can help

Loading External Text File Into Flash Using Links From Dynamic Text Field Link?
I am using a dynamic text field to load in .txt files with html tags. I have a couple "click here" type links that I would like to use to load a different .txt document into the same dynamic text field instead of a url link like it does default. Is this possible? I'm sure I could put a button over the text since its not long enough to need a scrollbar but I would like a more dynamic and flexible way to do this if its possible.

Thanks

External Text File Used In Flash Text Field
hi,

I am working on an fla project that loads an external text file. The problem is, when I put a return into the external text file, I get a double return in the flash textfield. (I would like the double return in the flash textfield to take the single return from the external text file, and not create a double return.)

My question is, can I use a code in my external text file to make the flash textfield behave correctly. Or, is their some sort of flash setting that will fix the problem.

can you help?
thanks

Updating Text In A Flash Site Using A Text File
I am setting up a site that will be maintained by workers that have little or no knowledge of using Flash. The site will need to be updated on a regular basis but the information will not be apparent until the day. What I would like to do is allow a user to update a text file, which will subsequently update the site. Is this possible? Or would I require Generator to do this?

The site is running from the hard drive, it is almost acting like a program. I would like to keep them away from the ActionScripts if possible, but if they had to kep them away from the important scripting.

Not the easiest or straightforward of questions, but I would appreciate the help.

Steve

Controlling Text In Flash From A TEXT Or HTML File
Does anyone know the best way to controll the layout of text in flash WHILE pulling from a TEXT or HTML file?

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UTF8 Text In Flash Using An External Text File
I have a project where i have to import large amounts of Farsi text into flash, after searching i found this script that does the job but doesnt have an option for setting the text direction to "right to left". can some one modify thae script to do that? thanks amigoz!

-----------------
String.prototype.text2Html = function (fontSize, fontColor, align, fontFace) {
if (fontFace == null) {fontFace = "_sans";};
if (align == null) {align = "left";};
if (fontSize == null) {fontSize = "10";};
if (fontColor == null) {fontColor = "#333333";};

return (((((((((("") + this) + "");
};

unicodeData = new LoadVars();
unicodeData.source = "text_files/demoText.utx";
unicodeData.onLoad = function(){
_level0.display = this.data.text2Html("+1", "#333333", "left", "Verdana");
}
unicodeData.load(unicodeData.source);

[F8] Live Updating Of Text In Flash Via Text File?
I'm creating a Flash document for the company I work for that displays a Top 10 list of the sales people. I'm running it locally off a PC that's connected to a 37" inch LCD mounted in our office. It's sort of a way to raise awareness about everyone's standing throughout the month and to encourage competition.

There's three scenes in total. The first displays the top 10 sales people from the previous month. The second displays the top 10 for the entire year to date. And the final displays the top 10 for the current month to date. The problem is that they want this leaderboard to be updated daily. I'm hoping there's a way to automate this in some way.

I was thinking that it might be possible to tell Flash to pull sales numbers and sales person's names from a locally stored file. Is there any chance something like this is feasible? I'm relatively new to Flash but I'm a quick learner.

Any and all help will be greatly appreciated!

Loaded Text File Wont Show All Of The Text In Dynamic Text Field
When I load an external text file into flash and display the string in a dynamic text box, not all of the text will show in the text box; and using scroll button to scroll the text doesnt help.

The text that is in the text file is as follows, and as far as I can see there is no reason why all this text shouldnt show in the dynamic text field; by the way all my targets are correct, I know that for fact.

message=Code: Cheat:
BEEPSAGONER Deactivate the censor beeps
DRACULASTEABAGS 50 lives
DUTCHOVENS Frying pan mode
XFYHIJERPWAL IELWZS Debug mode
BOVRILBULLETHOLE Shoot all objects
EASY Easy mode
VERYEASY Very easy mode
SPUNKJOCKEY New death animation
SEXYMANN Birdy & Squirrel scene

Code: Unlock chapter:
PRINCEALBERT Barn Boys
CLAMPIRATE Bats Tower
ANCHOVYBAY Slopranos
MONKEYSCHIN Uga Buga
SPANIELSEARS Spooky
BEELZEBUBSBUM It's War
CHOCOLATESTARFISH The Heist
WELDERSBENCH All chapters and scenes

Code: Unlock Multiplayer character:
WELLYTOP Conker
EASTEREGGSRUS Neo Conker
BILLYMILLROUNDABOUT Gregg the Grim Reaper
CHINDITVICTORY Weasel Henchmen
EATBOX Cavemen
RUSTYSHERIFFSBADGE Sergeant and Tediz Leader
BEEFCURTAINS Zombies and Villagers

Export A Flash Text To A Text File
How do I export a flash input text from flash to a text file??

If I should write this in a nother forum, plz tell me then!

Text In A Text Box In Flash From An External .txt File
i need to kno how this is done. can i have step by step instructions or a download?? thanx

Scrollable Text From A Text File In Flash 5
Hello

I would like to make some scrollable text using text from a .txt file. I dont really need an actual scrollbar, i just need the up and down buttons. I have looked at various tutorials and looked at other posts but am still confused. Most of the tutorials i've seen have been for Flash MX and I need one for Flash 5. Could anyone please explain to me how i could accomplish this but could you please explain in basic terms as I am quite new to flash and am already getting confused. Any help would be very much appreciated

Thank You

Load Variables From Text Then Loading Image File With The Filename Given In Text File
The problem is, that i need flash to load variable from text file, eg: info.txt, with image=gt.jpg in it.
Then I want flash movie to load a gt.jpg into a blank movie.
The point is that after i change filename in txt file, i want movie to load that img.

I wrote AS:
loadVariablesNum("info.txt", 0);
loadMovieNum(image, 0);

but it's not working
After i traced variable image, debugger showed that this variable undefined, but if i put textbox with image as variable, it shows "gt.jpg".

Please help

How Do I Export A Flash Input Text From Flash To A Text File?
How do I export a flash input text from flash to a text file?

Load Text From A Text File Into A Dynamic Text Field
I'm trying to load text from a text file into a dynamic text field. The text field is on the "blog" page of the website. When I test my movie, the first time I go to the blog page, the text from the external text file (AND the CSS styles) show up fine. But when I click from the blog page to go to the "profit calculator" or "contact" pages and THEN click to go BACK to the blog page, the blog page animates back in, and right as the animation ends, the text on the blog page suddenly disappears and won't come back. PLEASE help me figure this out!

Plain Text File....no Variable....need To Read The Number In Text File
I have a CGI script that updates a text file.
It's just a numeric value 0,1,2,3, etc.

So there is no variablename in the text file.
It's just the number.

Can I read this number with Flash and return a boolean value?

If the number is 0-150 I want it go to one frame.
If the number is above 150 I want it to go to another frame.

Thanks in advance for the help.

How To Use As3 In Flash Cs3 To Add Dynamic Text From A Text File Into A Flash File
let me start out by saying today is my first day of scripting in flash.

I have a text file text.txt
it contains
text1=hello world

can someone please show me how to display this text in a flash file

i have been searching for this for hours and there are solutions with flash mx and actionscript 2.0 but i would like to see how to do this in as3.

just a simple frame that loads that file and displays it when you test run the program

much apreciated
RC

Dynamic Text, Loading Text From Text File
I have a large text file, full of, believe it or not, alot of text. When it loads into the textbox in flash, it cuts off after a certain amount of lines. How many lines does it cutt off at and if I can, how do I increase this? THanks

Load Text File Data (No Variable In Text File )
Hi everyone,
In Flash Mx,

How can i load data from the text file ??
I know its easy using variables but..

There is only text, no varibales like -- Name=bla bla
in the text file

So, how can i load all the data from the text file in a varibale(I am not getting any variable from the text file, getting only data) ??

Thanx in advance,
$hailesh Mewada

Flash Game That Returns Score To A Text File Or A Xml File
Hai,

I am New to Flash dont even know the abc of flash and i have a task thst is i need to have a game in flash that plays with a user name and after the game is completed the score and the user name are to be return into a text file or a xml file in the system.... can this be possible plz hlp me

Login Date From Text File To Flash File
i have a question:

i want to put login data from text file to flash file
need help!

Configure Flash File By Using Vars From Text File
Hey, I just cant seem to work it out.

If I use:
loadVariables("config.txt", "_root");
trace(content);

with in the text file:
content = 12345

the Tracer just returns "undefined"

while if I use it in a Dynamic Text field, using the var field set to content, it works just fine.

So I tested with:

loadVariables("config.txt", "_root");
test1=content;
test2=54321
test3=test1+test2;
trace(test1);
trace(test2);
trace(test3);

and the trace returns:
undefined
54321
54321

Im getting the idea trace can only handle variables, and not strings, and the text file is read a string, thus I cant calculate with it. Am I right? What can I do about this?

Comparing Strings Of XML File And Text File In Flash
Here is my code:

var words:Array = new Array();
var wordsLoader:XML = new XML();
wordsLoader.ignoreWhite = true;
wordsLoader.onLoad = function(success) {

if (success) {
parseWords();
} else {
trace('Sorry dude');
}
};
wordsLoader.load("words.xml");

function parseWords() {
if (wordsLoader.firstChild.nodeName == "gamedata") {
var rootNode:XMLNode = wordsLoader.firstChild;
for (i=0; i<rootNode.childNodes.length; i++) {
words[i] = rootNode.childNodes[i].firstChild.nodeValue;

}
}
return(words);
}

var myText:String;
loadText = new LoadVars();
loadText.load("codetext.txt");
loadText.onLoad = function(success) {
if (success) {
// trace(success);

for(i=0; i<words.length; i++){
trace(words[i]);" "
var mytext:String;
mytext = words[i];
var code:String;
code = this.code;
trace(code);
if( mytext == code){
trace('SUCCESS');

}

}
}
}

two strings 'code' and 'mytext' are not gettin compared...
need help..

Export Text From A Flash File Into A Separate File?
Is it possible to export text from a text field, which has been created in Flash and export it into an external file such as a text file or Word document?

The idea is that information will be collected by the user into a text field within the swf. Hopefully, this information can then be exported into an external file which will allow the user to work on and edit at a later stage. It needs to be a separate editable document. Is this possible? I'm using Flash 8.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Philippa

Dynamic Text Box Jumping To A Section Of Text File Based On Date Stamp
I am VERY new to Flash MX (version 6) and need some help.

I want to build a text file with different messages that are listed/identified by a date stamp, and then have a flash program to display these messages based on whatever the current date is.

Is this possible? How do I build the text file? Do I need separate text files for each message? What ActionScript code do I use to identify the current date, and then display the appropriate message with the current date.

Any help, tutorial or guidance is appreciated. Thanks!

How To Format External Text File To Show In Three Separate Columns Through Text Area?
Hullo everyone!

Could anyone suggest a piece of advice to visualize the following idea?

I should like to import an external .txt file into flash and display it by means of a text area component, which would take the better part of the screen and be skinned to fit the rest of the page design. The text ought to be formatted by way of an external .css file. Images are optional.

I can do all this allright, but what I should like to have is the text formatted to be displayed in three separate columns. The idea for this naturally comes from the Flash version of the Macromedia Edge newsletter.

I should be most thankful if anyone cared to come up with a solution.

[AS] External Text File --> Internal Text File
Hi,
I have an external text file which I am using to write the dynamic text in my movie.
Can anyone tell me how I go about making this an internal text file. I am getting my movie ready for publication and I want people to donwload a single file (as an .exe projector file)
This is the code I am currently using.

Code:
next_button.onPress = function(){
n =_global.chapterCount;
load_Text()
}
MyVars = new LoadVars()
MyVars.load("animation_notes.txt")
load_Text()
function load_Text(){
L="Lx" add n;
mySlide= MyVars[L];
}
stop();
Thanks,
Tim.

Loading A Html-tagged Text File Into A Text Field...it's Just Not Working For Me...
hi,

i'm trying to load news.txt into a textfield using loadvars.

news.txt:
-----------------------------------
&news=Recent Achievements: Congratula etc. etc.

the as:
----------------------------------
loadnews = new LoadVars();
loadnews.load("flash/news.txt");
loadnews.onLoad = function(success) {
newstext = loadnews.news;
trace(newstext);
gotoAndStop(2);
}

the trace is showing that newstext is the text out of news.txt ... in the frame 2 that the onLoad function refers to is a textfield (multiline, with the html as true) which is supposed to display the newstext variable.

If i set newstext to something else ... eg: newstext = "some text" then it works fine ...

what's going on???

Cheers,
Ben

Button Function - Load Text File To Dynamic Text Field
Hey again,

okay straight into it. I have a few button named b1 b2 b3 and so on. Now these buttons i want to load a text file into a dynamic text field called myText. Now the text files which will be loaded contain html tags, so i want to have that property set.

Now current I have home.text loading into myText automically on swf loading. But when I click any of the buttons the text file won't change over.

Now my menu is seperate to the body. I have 3 swf files, one called base.swf, nav.swf and body.swf. Base.swf loads nav and body onto it.

here is what i have as the script.

Frame1 - body.swf

_root.onData = function(){
myText.html = true;
myText.htmltext = _root.myInfo;
}

loadVariables("home.txt", _root);
loadMovie("scratchy.swf", logo);

Frame1 - nav.swf - gigsbut (button)
on (release) {
loadVariables("gigs.txt", _root.body);
}

can anyone help point out where I am going wrong. I have a feeling I am not targeting the text field right from the button. If you could help point me in the right direction rather then give me the answer that would be good as I would learn better from that. Thanks

Wolfie

PS - Let me know if you want or need more info. Am happy to post it up.

Show Text Created In Javascript Text Editor And Saved In Xml File
Hi all

I am currently investigating how to show text in flash that is created using a javascript text editor in a CMS. The text is imported from an XML file and you can see an example of the data below.

My problem is that the current version of the text display component I've created for flash has no room for "weird" symbols. This means that a lot of characters are not displayed and somtimes only half the content is displayed.
Preferably, the component should be as good at showing html content as if ws displayed on a normal html webpage.

I also want to be able to load images into the text component. They should be specified in the XML code as simple <img> tags.

Do you have a good idea of a solution or do you know a super solution already made? Preferably a solution that can be used for commercial purposes.

Here is an example of content that should be imported into flash:
<data>
<paragraph id="paragraph1">
<heading><![CDATA[test]]></heading>
<image></image>
<imagedescription><![CDATA[]]></imagedescription>
<body><![CDATA[<h1>…Tekstmodul </h1>

Vinens udseende


 


Vinens udseende har stor betydning for, hvilke forventninger vi har til vinen, allerede inden vi dufter til eller smager på vinen. 


 

<h2>

Iagttag vinen

</h2>

Det er lettest at iagttage vinens farve, når man holder glasset på


sdfdsfs

<ol>
<li>
<div>
dsfdsfdsfs
</div>
</li>
<li>
<div>
sdfdsfs
</div>
</li>
<li>
<div>
dsfds
</div>
</li>
</ol>

s…

sdfdsfds 
dfsxcvxcvxc
 
 
asdsa ]]></body>
<file internal="false">
<linkname></linkname>
<resource></resource>
</file>
</paragraph>
</data>

Dynamic Text Box Doesn't Update From External Text/html File
here is my code for a dynamic text box which is reading html from an external text file...problem is the text shows, but when I update it, it doesn't change...unless I empty the cache...I even tried some other suggestions on here such as adding a random # to the end of the file:

ran = math.round(math.random()*1000+1);
LoadVariables("./home.txt?ran="+ran,"")
If(home ne "")

here is a link to the fla file if you want to look at the whole thing:
http://mcc.larrychendesign.com/resou...ntitledmcc.zip

Embed Jpeg In Dynamic Text Using External Text File Html
so I have a website and I am using dynamic html enabled multi-line wrap text boxes and am sourcing the context to fill the dynamic text boxes via text files which contain html...

here are links to my .fla file and .txt file....
http://mcc.larrychendesign.com/untitledmcc.fla
http://mcc.larrychendesign.com/home.txt

I am using flash mx 2004 pro and am exporting/publishing in flash player 7 and actionscript 2.0...

I can't seem to get jpeg's to load, but I can get all the other supported html tags to work...I am using the <img src='untitled.jpeg'> but no image....they are NOT progressive jpegs...but they won't load...why not? I thought embedding non-progressive jpeg images are allowed in flash if publishing in flash player 7 and above and authoring in flash mx 2004 or above...what gives?

any help would be greatly appreciated! and I did stipulate the width and height to try that as well, but it didn't work...this did work back in the day, but I don't remember what I did...

Using Buttons To Change The Text File A Dynamic Text Field Loads?
I have a text field that loads text from a text document which works great for the news section of my site. However, is there a way I can keep that same text field and change it's content based on what button is pressed? For instance, if someone is viewing the "news" section of my site, and then they click on the "links" button, can I unload news.txt and load links.txt into that text field?