# Passing parameters into flash?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-parameters-into-flash/17702>\
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**Created:** [April 8, 2003, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-parameters-into-flash/17702 "2003-04-08T13:08:05Z")\
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**Author:** ![sozugk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/58f4c7/32.png) [@sozugk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sozugk)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2003, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-parameters-into-flash/17702/1 "2003-04-08T13:08:05Z")

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Hi,

Is it possible to pass parameters into a flash file from html? Therefore manipulate the way the flash file looks when it is opened.

I have a project where there are many products where each links to a US map (made in flash to make it look good). And when a user clicks on a state, it takes him/her to the vendors in that state that sell that product.

The problem is I have to create one map for each new product as I cannot pass parameters from when someone clicks a product name on the webpage and it takes you to the flash map… If I can for example pass the commodity name in to flash, then I can use one map to link to vendor information.

I don’t know if I’m clear enough but it would be great to figure this out as it is a pain to go back and \*\*\* new map for every new product. Thank you.

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**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:** [April 8, 2003, 1:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/passing-parameters-into-flash/17702/2 "2003-04-08T13:17:22Z")

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[http://www.macromedia.com/support/flash/ts/documents/flashvars.htm](http://www.macromedia.com/support/flash/ts/documents/flashvars.htm) =)