Parameter to flash in URL (...?a=12&b=13)

Can someone please tell me if you can pass params to flash in the url in a manner similar to this:

http://www.kirupa.com/forum/newthread.php?do=newthread&f=35

[color=#333333]do=newthread[/color]
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[color=#333333]f=35[/color]
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[color=#333333]etc. I can’t seem to find the rights terms to search on or something.[/color]
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[color=#333333]Thanks,[/color]
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[color=#333333]Chris[/color]