flash dynamic counter

[vcovcf]

Hi guys,

I am very new to server side stuff in general, so if anyone can help me out or direct me to a thread that would guide me through this problem, I'd appreciate it.

I need to create a dynamic counter/ticker in flash that is constantly being fed variables from a webpage, and have them updated/displayed real-time in the SWF file. So, I guess part of this problem is a question on what would be the best way to do this.

PHP-->Flash?
PHP-->XML-->Flash?

Any quick solutions out there? I could use a bit of help with the AS as well.

I'd really appreciate any advice.

Thanks,

Greg

[flashpipe]

Here are a few places to look:

http://www.sephiroth.it/file_detail.php?id=46

http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/hitcounter.htm

Hope that helps!!

[vcovcf]

thanks for the quick response!

maybe i should have also mentioned that this isn't necessarily going to be a page counter. i am trying to build something that will be able to take variables from webpages that are changing very often (updating every second to a different number while you are still looking at the page...not everytime i refresh it)

i.e. - a simple stock ticker that gets updated constantly