# Flash retrieving variable name from html

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**Created:** [November 24, 2005, 12:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-retrieving-variable-name-from-html/170295 "2005-11-24T12:59:50Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 24, 2005, 12:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-retrieving-variable-name-from-html/170295/1 "2005-11-24T12:59:50Z")

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hi

is it possible to have a swf load a variable name into itself from the html page in which it is embed. bit of a shoddy explaination, but something like this;

\<OBJECT “flash” etc.

- loadswf “arse.swf”
- param=“this is the variable that the swf needs” // or “arse.mp3”  
OBJECT\>

obviously this is a fine example of html coding, but ignoring that, is this kind of approach possible? if anyone knows whether this IS, or IS NOT possible, i would be very grateful if you could share your knowledge.

cheers in advance

sifu