[SOLVED] Passing PHP variables to a movie within a movie?

[Edward]

Hi,

 

I am trying to pass data from a MySQL database into a Flash movie within a Flash movie. Once connected, I pass the variables to Flash like so:

 

<embed src="catalogue.swf?name=john_smith">

 

I can use this within my container movie, by placing a text box on the canvas with the Var value as name, but cannot get this text box to show the value when placed in a swf which will be inside the container swf. Does anyone know how this is possible? I've tried changing the Var value to _parent.name but it doesn't work.

 

Thank you in advance.

[rondog]

try _root.name

[rondog]

or in your container swf..make a global variable equal to name and then try access that var from your movie inside of the container

[Edward]

Thanks Rondog, _root solved it! I had been trying _parent which didn't work. Thank you very much.

[rondog]

no problem dude