Saving Dynamic flash to export SWF

[dub]

 

Hi all,

I have successfully pulled content from mysql into my predesigned flash movie using PHP & variables. however I want to keep those variables in place so I can download the SWF file with the variables intact, so to say the resulting flash file would work independently without further server side interaction.

I have some ideas but was wanting to ask the forum first.

I saw no reference towards this on the ming site or PHP reference.
I know its possible because Ive used online flash generators before.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Musicman]

Hi,

ming is creating a complete new movie; if you are just after adding vars to an existing movie, try out the swfaddvars thing at www.fontimages.org.uk

Musicman

[dub]

 
Hey, Thamks Musicman,

Thats a nice script & fast too,
Is there a way to preset the variables (vars[]) in the html form
to match the vars in the swf?
I tried using hidden fields but it broke the flash movie.

Thank you much,
Dub

[Musicman]

Hi,

I wouldn't see a reason for it to fail...
However, the idea is not to use a html form at all (that is just for demonstrating) but rather adjust the script to your requirements:
it would probably just open the local prototype.swf rather than getting one from upload. At one point the vars from the html form are collected into an array - you would probably pass in an array of your varnames and values there

Musicman

[dub]

thanks, I got it now.

another question, After prompted to download the swf file, how would i get the script
to display another page, like a meta-refresh?

I want to call another script i have that will display the necessary html code needed to embed the flash file into the visitors own website.

I know this is probably simple, but I'm unsure of whats happening with the script once it adds the header necessary to prompt the download window.

Is this possible?

Thanks,
DuB

[Musicman]

just another idea:

when the user hits submit, show a webpage with the html code and a download button. You will have to use hidden vars or a session to keep the vars over that intermediate page

Musicman