getting variables into flash

[safirjunk]

I have a *.txt document that contains a number between 0 and 9.
example (in *.txt document) : &number=6

now I want to use that number to control a loop
like =

for (i=0;i<=number;i++) {
trace(i);
}


my problem is that i cant load the number into flash itself.
I can load the number into a dynamic textfield, but that isn't what I want.

can anyone help me?

thanks

[farafiro]

I think the problem is with the name u chosed (number), change it and try again

[safirjunk]

doesn't work either


this is what I do:
i've got a txt-file in the same directory as the fla movie
in that txt-file there is: &nummer=6
if i do this:

this.loadVariables("nummer.txt");
trace(nummer);

i get undefined as an answer

hope someone can help me

[farafiro]

try thisloadVariablesNum("nummer.txt",1)
then u can call the variable from the text file from the _root

[safirjunk]

It must be me or something like that because it just doesn't work

this is what i tried:

loadVariablesNum("nummer.txt",1);
trace(_root.nummer);

and it still gives undefined

does it work with you or am i that stupid?? :)

[farafiro]

well, if the variable which is in the text file's name is nummer
this should work
r u in MX or 5??

[safirjunk]

running MX


i tested it again and when i run the debugging method i can see the variable nummer in the variable section with the number 6 in it. So it seems i can't proparly call up a variable.

Does it work with you??

[farafiro]

I didn't try it the way u do but try thisfor(i=0;i<=Number(_root.number);i++)

[safirjunk]

still undefined

there must be sth i'm doing wrong i guess

[farafiro]

post your files here pls

[safirjunk]

here you go


thanks for helping me out

[tg]

if you do:


loadVariablesNum("nummer.txt",1);


the variables are not on the _root level (thats _level0) they are on _level1.

[tg]

as a test try this:


//frame 1
loadVariablesNum("test.txt",1);

//frame 2
//this frame is blank

//frame3
//create a loop that will pause the movie until the file is loaded:
if(_level1.test==undefined){
gotoAndPlay(2);
}
trace(_level1.test);
stop();


now the txt file looks like this:

&test=this is a test&

give it a go, and you see your value come up just fine.
switch _level1 to _root, it comes up undefined.

[safirjunk]

thanks, it finally works


thanks for helping