# External Manipulation of Text Fields/Variables, etc

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-manipulation-of-text-fields-variables-etc/1177
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**Created:** [August 9, 2002, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-manipulation-of-text-fields-variables-etc/1177 "2002-08-09T15:17:31Z")
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### Author: ![ZaBlanc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/77aa72/32.png) [@ZaBlanc](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ZaBlanc)
#### Post date: [August 9, 2002, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/external-manipulation-of-text-fields-variables-etc/1177/1 "2002-08-09T15:17:31Z")

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Here is what I want to do…I am creating a Flash movie built on top of a C++ shell. I can FSCommand out to the C++ code to do certain things, but I want to be able to dynamically update the Flash movie to, for example, keep the user up to date on what might be happening.

So, maybe 10 or 20 times, I want to update a status field. The problem is that when I set the variable (externally from the C++ code), the Flash movie does not immediately update. I have to (A) Go to a new screen then back again real quick. What I need is instant updating, or some way to signal a redraw to that screen.

Has anyone done this before? I am desperate for info!!!