Flash updating with PHP

[gandalf458]

I'm trying to write to a text file from my Flash movie. My Actionscript is

var mydata = new LoadVars();
mydata.score = _root.userScore.text;
mydata.sendAndLoad("http://localhost/www/Playing/quiz1a.php","_self","POST");

and my PHP code

$fh = fopen ("quizs.csv", "a+");
$record = $_POST['score'] . "," . date("YmdHi") . "," . $_SERVER['REMOTE_ADDR'] . "\n";
fwrite ($fh, $record);
fclose ($fh); 

although it doesn't even seem to get to run the PHP script. Any help would be gratefully received...

[krityx]

Hi,

Your flash code is ok. If you're running Flash CS3 make sure to have selected an AS2 and not AS3 document as you are scripting AS2. And also if you just want to send info the PHP there's no point in using sendAndLoad. Just use send(). maybe you'll want to have a look at this http://www.sephiroth.it/tutorials/fl...ars/page02.php .

Good luck

[EastCoast]

The point in using sendAndLoad is that even if you are only sending (and not receiving data back) but afterwards you want to remain on the same page. From the LoadVars help files:

'A successful send() method call will always open a new browser window or replace content in an existing window or frame. If you would rather send information to a server and continue playing your SWF file without opening a new window or replacing content in a window or frame, then you should use LoadVars.sendAndLoad().'

[gandalf458]

I've got something right then! It's because I read that send() opens a new window. I have found that changing "_self" with mydata my PHP script gets executed - and works BUT $_POST['score'] is undefined. I guess I'm still missing something. (Oh yes, I always forget to mention something - I'm using Flash 8)

Thanks for the link. I'll see if that gives any more clues.

And thanks...

PS. I've got the answer. Instead of

mydata.score = _root.userScore.text;

I've just put

mydata.score = userScore;

and that does the job.