How can I pass variables between domains?

Question

So I have an SWF8 file as a player on one domain (unsecure). It loads and plays an SWF8 from another (secure) domain. So far so good. Trouble is, I need the player to send variables to the files it's playing so that links in that SWF will, well, link. I also need the player to receive some movie control commands in return. There must be a rule or two I'm violating, because while the file plays, anything that depends on a variable is just dead.

A note: Both files started out as SWF6. I understand I can only do what I'm trying to with SWF8, so I went through the code and fixed the case sensitive issues and did the conversion.

Can I do this? If so, how? Is scripting for variables from another domain different somehow?

Thanks in advance.

kglad · Accepted Answer

Yes and yes. The SWF from my host will play within the SWF player from their host. So you could go to their site and it would seem you're watching an animation on their site, but most of it is really coming from mine. Both SWF's open at the same time, on the same page, on the same computer. Does that help clarify what I'm attempting?

so you can use localconnection() to communicate between the two.

if the swfs need to both send and receive data, use 2 localconnection instances in each swf.

kglad · Answer

if both are open at the same time in the same host, use localconnection. if both are open at different times in the same host, use the sharedobject.

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