[thelist] Flash ActionScript dilema

[Steve Webster]

Hi Jeff,

Since you're using Flash MX, try this...


myLoader = new LoadVars();

myLoader.onLoad = function() {
  // This will be called when the CGI has finished
};

myLoader.sendAndLoad("/path/to/your.cgi", myLoader, "POST");


You can use the onLoad even handler set above to perform some action when
the CGI script has finished. Note that for this handler to be invoked you
need to return at least some information from your CGI script.

I hope this helps!

Regards,

Steve

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Lucido" <jlucido at version4.com>
To: <thelist at lists.evolt.org>
Sent: Monday, August 26, 2002 10:18 PM
Subject: [thelist] Flash ActionScript dilema


> For the Flash Guru's out there:
>
> I need to make an http call, but I don't want to go anywhere or open a
> new window.  This is how it works.
>
> We have a current process triggered by an anchor tag that points to a
> URL with a cgi call to perform a specific task.  The target of the
> anchor tag is set to a 1 pixel frame, therefore the user never leaves
> the screen yet the cgi performs its task.  I want to perform the same
> function sans the frame from a Flash movie.  All I need to do is make a
> http call and that is it. Currently we are using the getURL() function
> and it works except it opens another window with no document (but the
> CGI action works).
>
> I am using Flash MX on a Windows 2000 server.
>
> Let me know if any of this makes no sense or if you happen to have the
> answer.
>
> Thanks for your help!
> -JSLucido
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