Send variable to Flash from HTML link

One more question. How do I add the HTML page name and the Flash file name in the anchor tag? I need the link to open a new page with the Flash movie in it and then pass that variable. JD

Thanks Tim, I'll give it a try. JD

"JDRives" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message
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> Do I need to use Flash Vars in the object and embed code to load them in
> or will they automatically be passed to the variable on the _root level of
> the SWF file? Thanks for your quick reply, JD

They automagically get passed.

So, what I typically do for testing is the following:

Based on expecting your query string to contain "myVar=myVal" then I do the
following,

if (myVar == undefined) {
myVar = "someval";
}

If your query string provides a value for myVar then it is used, otherwise
'someval' is used.

You need to use them in the object and embed tags.

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"JDRives" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message
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> Do I need to use Flash Vars in the object and embed code to load them in
> or will they automatically be passed to the variable on the _root level of
> the SWF file? Thanks for your quick reply, JD

If you define the variable in the 1st frame on the main timeline then they will automatically get populated and you should be able to use them right away.

No other coding needed. :-)

Tim

Do I need to use Flash Vars in the object and embed code to load them in or will they automatically be passed to the variable on the _root level of the SWF file? Thanks for your quick reply, JD

<a href="flash.swf?variable=value&variable2=value2">Your link</a>

The variables will have to be on the main timeline (_level0) of your Flash movie.

Tim