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Import and read a file in AS3

Forum|Forum|16 years ago
August 28, 2009
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Using AS3, I want to extracte data from a file to fill in my arrays.

I would like to do this without using php and server side coding

all done in AS3

the file can be a spread sheet

thx in advance

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Correct answer kglad

var urlLDR:URLLoader=new URLLoader();

var urlR:URLRequest=new URLRequest("yourfile.txt");

urlLDR.addEventListener(Event.COMPLETE,f);

urlLDR.load(urlR);

function f(e:Event){

trace(e.target.data);

}

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use the urlloader class.

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Do you have an example to show, I will appreciate help

mimi

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var urlLDR:URLLoader=new URLLoader();

var urlR:URLRequest=new URLRequest("yourfile.txt");

urlLDR.addEventListener(Event.COMPLETE,f);

urlLDR.load(urlR);

function f(e:Event){

trace(e.target.data);

}