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How can a Shockwave movie pass information to and from a browser?
Communication between Shockwave movies and a Web browser is possible using the Lingo commands ‘externalEvent‘ and ‘on evalScript‘. These commands allow for the exchange of strings between a Shockwave movie and a JavaScript and or VBscript in the Web page. These commands open the door to a very powerful method of information exchange. The possibilities of what can be accomplished are limited only by your own scripting abilities.
Macromedia technical support does not provide troubleshooting support for CGI, JAVA, JavaScript or VBscripts used in conjunction with these Lingo commands. The source example movies linked below demonstrate the ability of these commands to successfully pass information. What you choose to do with the information passed in your own movies is up to your development expertise.
The command ‘externalEvent‘ is used to pass information from a Shockwave movie to the browser. A string is sent to a JavaScript / VBscript located on the same page, which is designed to receive the string. SeeExample of evalScript command (TechNote 14163) for full details and a working example of externalEvent.
The command ‘on evalScript‘ is used to receive a string from the browser and use this in the Shockwave movie. The string received is sent from a JavaScript / VBscript located on the same page.Example of externalEvent command (TechNote 12645) contains instructions and a working example of evalScript.
The ‘postNetText‘ and ‘getNetText‘ Lingo commands can be used for passing information between a Shockwave movie and CGI scripts. Like the ‘externalEvent‘ and ‘on evalScript‘ commands, information is passed or received by the Shockwave movie as strings.
Additional information
For more details, go toIs it possible to send Lingo messages between Shockwave movies playing on the same page? (TechNote 12514)
Here are some useful links for learning and understanding JavaScripts, VBScripts and CGI:
JavaScripts:
http://www.javascripts.com
http://www.javascript.com
Web Monkey:Javascript Code Library
VBScripts:
VBscript from Microsoft‘s Web page
DevGuru VBScript Quick Reference
http://www.vbscripts.com
CGI scripts:
The CGI Collection
The CGI Resource
Dreamweaver Web sites (TechNote 12607)
Note: These sites are not affiliated in any way with Macromedia. While Macromedia employees may occasionally post messages or reply to messages on these sites, Macromedia does not commit its employees to monitoring these sites and/or replying to messages on them. Likewise, Macromedia has no editorial control over the included content. We can not guarantee the accuracy or veracity of any information found within. These sites are presented to you as additional resources that may benefit you or your work with our products. Please read any FAQs that these sites make available and observe any etiquette that these sites require.
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