[Flash8] mc color change through external file?

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Hey all!

I want to change the color of a movie clip, and I’ve succeeded with the following code:

var my_color:Color = new Color(mc);
my_color.setRGB(0xFF0000); // mc turns red

Now, this is only the start. What I really want is that the color is changed via an external textfile (or similar).

I’ve gathered that this is possible with the LoadVariables function, but I can’t seem to get it right. Does anyone have a solution for this? I’d also like to know how I should format the textfile code (should it be something like this: “&mc=0xFF0000”?)…