How do I pass variables between 2 php files [and not alter the browser's content]?

bluelab

I've got a Flash5 file that is supposed to send some variables to a PHP file, which is used to send an email.

This PHP file though needs to sit on a different server to the Flash file's server, so I thought of creating an "intermediate" PHP file that would receive the Flash variables, and forward them on to the PHP on the other server [This is because Flash can't send/receive variables to and from other servers].

I just need a little help, because there has to be a really simple way of doing this...

Thanks a lot

David Terranova
Greenroom Digital

wilsonodk

You can POST the variables from the SWF to a new browser window by using the target argument of the loadVariable function.
You can then use JavaScript on that page to close the page once the variables have been sent back to the original page and to Flash.

HTH

jnuneznyc

Check out the ActionScript docs carefully. You can generate a url and call it. That is how I got my PHP/Flash Chat App working.

You can also retrieve data from a database this way. It is possible in Flash 4 and I am sure 5 just makes it better.

wilsonodk

Originally posted by jnuneznyc
Check out the ActionScript docs carefully. You can generate a url and call it. That is how I got my PHP/Flash Chat App working.

You can also retrieve data from a database this way. It is possible in Flash 4 and I am sure 5 just makes it better.

It does, and now with Flash MX and Flash Remoting it is even better.

Check out UltraShock or We're Here. Both site offer forums that discuss Flash and PHP, and both sites are made using PHP.

HTH

bluelab

I think I must have not been very clear on the original message....

I'm working in Flash 5.
Flash 5 can't communicate with files on an other server.
I don't wan't any browser window to be opened or closed or anything.

There must be a way to just have a PHP file send some vars to another one... no? Or isn't there?

If there isn't then I'll just try something completely different....

Thanks anyway for taking your time to answer!!

David Terranova
Greenroom Digital

wilsonodk

No Flash player will communicate with a server.
However, using the ActionScript function loadVariables, with the optional method argument will first send the variables to the page listed in the URL argument. The URL argument must be a local file.

Here is the PHP manual way of describing loadVariables()...

loadVariables ( string URL [, string target [, string method]])

URL = path to the page with variables, must be local file
target = either the standard set (blank, top, _parent, etc.) or a name
method = GET or METHOD only, when used the variables are first sent then returned.

On the local php file, you recieve the GET or POST variables, process them then return them accourding to the loadVariables() function. It would probably be better to say the loadVariables() method.

BTW, this is more of a Flash communication issue than a php issue, which is why I mentioned going to UltraShock or We're Here. There are more people there that could help you.

HTH

wilsonodk

Just for more clarification,

Flash is client-side, PHP is server-side.
In order for PHP to do anything it will have to be processed by the server, which will therefore reload your Flash page, which is why you need to open a seperate window.