loadVariables Quirkiness

programming flash
1

I am trying to make an image viewer that will dynamicly load images based on the value of a variable ImageName. Unfortunetly, I’m having a problem loading the variable using the loadVariables function.

For some reason, my variable name ImageName is not imported until the second time through the Scene. The only code I have so far is this:

ImageHolder.createEmptyMovieClip(“container”,0);
this.loadVariables(“vars.txt”);
ImageHolder.container.loadMovie(ImageName);

I’m attaching the project, if anyone wants to have a peek.
Thanks,
Ryborg

image-viewer.zip

2

Okay, I think I may be on to something but I’m not sure.

Once I get the variable from a text file using this.loadVariables(“text.txt”); I then load ima image into an MC like this: ImageHolderMC.LoadMovie(var_from_textfile);

Now, should I be checking to see if the Movie has been loaded before prceeding further? Maybe my movie only works the second pass through because it’s not loading the image fast enough? Anyone know about this?

  • Ryborg
3

Welcome, man.
I’m not sure I get it rigth. Do you mean ImageName comes from the text file? If it does, that’s your problem for sure. :slight_smile:

4

Yes, “ImageName” comes from the text file. ImageName is the name of a .jpg file. How would I ensure that the jpg has loaded before continuing to play the main timeline?

  • Ryborg
5

I solved a similar problem by adding an extra variable ‘loaded’.

Then I did it like this.


--<frame 1>--
_parent.stop()
loadVariables( "foo.php", this );

--<frame 2>--

--<frame 3>--
if( loaded == 1 )
   _parent.play();
else
   gotoAndPlay( 2 );

--<frame 4>--
(==empty keyframe)
this.stop();