Pass variables with the query string

Hi, first of all great site (been using the tutorials a lot), then to the point, I am trying to pass a variable through the query string that is for example:
test.swf?text=testText

I searched the forums and found something interesting, the thread gave a link to here:
adobe help link

However it implies creating a textField named “text” on the Stage then reading the value from there once it has been loaded, I am wondering if there is any “neater” way in AS3 to do this, that is any Class or some sort of Global variable that would hold the information.

Thank you.

EDIT: Actually … You can’ t do it the TextField way any more in AS3.