Loading variables from text file

I need some help here, my flash movie uses the


loadVariablesNum("status.txt", 0);

To load certian variables from status.txt However it reloads the every 1 second. But then it doesnt re-load them it just takes them from cache or temporary internet files etc. I know it tries to re-load em, as if i run the swf on my comp it nowties if i remove it as it cant load it and find variables.

So is there a way to force flash mx to reload a text file? Pressing F5 in the browser does work, but thats not how i want it to work.

And a other question abot variables from text files, is there a way to make flash igore any empty lines? or just remove [enter] lines? so it becomes one long sentance with variables?

thanks

/Johannes