# MX loading external .txt files **URL:** \ **Category:** flash\ **Created:** [December 31, 2002, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx-loading-external-txt-files/10412 "2002-12-31T16:16:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Pjc4real](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/58f4c7/32.png) [@Pjc4real](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Pjc4real)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2002, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx-loading-external-txt-files/10412/1 "2002-12-31T16:16:16Z")
Hey guys. Ive got a prob. When I click on a button eg news, I use the loadmovie function to load news.swf. In news.swf, I have the following command (from Kirupa scrolling dynamically loaded text tut) to load a text file in: stop(); loadText = new loadVars(); loadText.load(“news.txt”); //creating the loadVarsText function loadText.onLoad = function() { scroller.text = this.newstext; }; This works FINE locally (on my HD0, but when I upload, the text isn’t loaded!! I’ve tried using absolute location - (“[http://www.decyfa.netfirms.com/news.txt](http://www.decyfa.netfirms.com/news.txt)”) but that doesn’t work either! Ne ideas?? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2002, 6:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx-loading-external-txt-files/10412/2 "2002-12-31T18:18:38Z")
I’m not 100% sure, but I think the problem is that on your HDD, the file loads up really fast (it’s loaded even before the onLoad function is declared). I think if you put the onLoad definition in a frame loop and have the loop stop when the file is loaded, then it will work on the server. Something like this: Frame 1: ```php loadText = new loadVars(); loadText.load("news.txt"); //creating the loadVarsText function ``` Frame 2: ```php loadText.onLoad = function() { scroller.text = this.newstext; }; ``` Frame 3: ```php gotoAndPlay(2); ``` Like I said I’m not 100% sure about this but it’s worth a shot. And I know it’s not a very elegant solution. 🙂 -Al ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2002, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx-loading-external-txt-files/10412/3 "2002-12-31T18:22:48Z")
Ok - thanx mate! im just gonna try it and see wot happens…C:-) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2002, 7:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx-loading-external-txt-files/10412/4 "2002-12-31T19:08:27Z")
Thnx… but it stil duznt seem to be wrking. I tried anutha method found on Macromedia’s site, which again wrkd fine locally, but didnt when I uploaded. Nemore suggestions? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2002, 7:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx-loading-external-txt-files/10412/5 "2002-12-31T19:29:41Z")
Can u post your FLA and TXT files? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2002, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx-loading-external-txt-files/10412/6 "2002-12-31T20:38:44Z")
Ok - here goez!! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2002, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx-loading-external-txt-files/10412/7 "2002-12-31T20:44:25Z")
Sorry -I’ve never attached before! I’ll upload them to my server… [www.decyfa.netfirms.com/My-files.zip](http://www.decyfa.netfirms.com/My-files.zip) Right click and save As…! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2002, 8:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx-loading-external-txt-files/10412/8 "2002-12-31T20:50:46Z")
Strange…all I see are stop(); actions…nothing more. Any idea why? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2002, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx-loading-external-txt-files/10412/9 "2002-12-31T20:56:30Z")
Oh sorrry!!! Ok, when u open home.fla, u hav three layers right? (actions, content, bg). On the **content** layer, double click the movie clip (the fisrts frame is “empty” so on the stage all u will see is a white circle). Once u are in that movieclip (called **boxDrop** ),the actions are at the end of the timeline on the **actions** layer. Thnx! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2002, 9:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx-loading-external-txt-files/10412/10 "2002-12-31T21:08:11Z")
Ok thnx! R u going to send it bak via email? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2002, 9:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx-loading-external-txt-files/10412/11 "2002-12-31T21:08:45Z")
Ok…I haven’t tried this on a server (I don’t have one), but I think it should work. I just editted the actions layer in that MC that sits on the root content layer. -Al ::EDIT:: darn, can’t attach it…too big. ok, here’s the AS: In frame 26: ```php loadVarsText = new loadVars(); loadVarsText.onLoad = function(success) { if (success) { trace("done loading"); scroller.text = this.hometext; } else { trace("not loaded"); } }; ``` and in Frame 27: ```php loadVarsText.load("home.txt"); stop(); ``` Hope it worx. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2002, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx-loading-external-txt-files/10412/12 "2002-12-31T21:16:45Z")
I am SO stumped… IT’s STILL NOT WORKING!!! Thnx for trying, but it still doesnt want to load the text file!!! Check it out at [www.decyfa.netfirms.com](http://www.decyfa.netfirms.com) to see wot I mean! :q: ☹ ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2002, 11:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx-loading-external-txt-files/10412/13 "2002-12-31T23:26:55Z")
Hmm…I have no clue why it isn’t working…sorry. I’ll see if I can figure it out, though. And I’ll let you know. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2003, 12:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx-loading-external-txt-files/10412/14 "2003-01-01T00:20:33Z")
Ok my last suggestion: instead of: trace(“not loaded”); try: scroller.text= “not loaded”; That way you will see if the onLoad method is even running properly. Also, I uploaded it to my hosting (i just set it up) and it works fine… -Al ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2003, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx-loading-external-txt-files/10412/15 "2003-01-01T16:02:32Z")
Sorry - just got ur reply! SO my code on frame 26 should look like the following: loadVarsText = new loadVars(); loadVarsText.onLoad = function(success) { if (success) { trace(“done loading”); scroller.text = this.hometext; } else { scroller.text= “not loaded”; } }; ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2003, 4:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx-loading-external-txt-files/10412/16 "2003-01-01T16:08:22Z")
I’ve sussed it… but I am SUCH A HALF-WIT!!! I WAS UPLOAIDNG TO A FREE SERVER, ADN I HAD A SUDDEN IDEA WHEN U SED THAT IT WORKED FINE ON UR SERVER, THAT IT WAS MY SERVER!!!:crazy: :crazy: :crazy: Ur code worked FINE when I uploaded to my host, its just that I was uploading to a server which doesnt seemt o support it - probably because its free!!! Thanx again mate!!! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2003, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mx-loading-external-txt-files/10412/17 "2003-01-01T16:09:26Z")
LOL! I hate it when it’s such a simple thing. 🙂 -Al