AS3 getting variable from PHP (limit of only one echo variable?)

programming flash
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Hi all, thanks for taking the time, much appreciated.

I want to be able to retrieve several variables from my MySQL database.

Currently my flash sends a request to .php file which then echos all of the variables as a single string.

Flash picks up the string using

 
var myPHPData:String;
loader.addEventListener(Event.COMPLETE, onConnection);
 function onConnection(evt:Event)
 {
        myPHPData = evt.target.data.writing;
 }

and I break up the string to get my variables. Cumbersome and difficult to manage.

I can happily post multiple variables To my .php file. However it/flash seems to append multiple echo statements together and that is when it breaks down.

is there another way?

is there a better way?

I have thought to do several post statements to the PHP and have each one trigger a different echo statement.

I am confused by what I am reading out there and would really appreciate any advice.

thanks!