Import text from XML vs Text file question? 2

[KattyKatty]

Hello,

1. Which way I should use to import text file into Flash between XML and Text file?

2. I am used to with Text file, is it work properly with any platform?

Regards,
Kathryn

 

[Karl Blessing]

I am not absolutly sure, but the XML Objects for flash might help, check out the function listing here.

http://www.macromedia.com/support/f...pt_dictionary/actionscript_dictionary827.html

Karl Blessing
PHP/MySQL Developer

http://www.karlblessing.com

 

[KattyKatty]

Thank you kb244.

I still would like to know from other developers' experience about loading text from text file, because I know that XML work well with any platform, but I am not sure about Text file that I am familiar with.

Thank you,
Kathryn

 

[Karl Blessing]

Ahh text from a text file.

Well theres two whats I know of , one is from a extension such as from here:

http://www.macromedia.com/cfusion/exchange/index.cfm?view=sn111&extID=1015264

The other is loading from a text file via actionscripts.

if you have a text file with this in it. (using & to make new variable)

myItemsVar=one,two,three,four,five,six

Then in actionscript if thats test.txt you can load the variables as such.

loadVariables ("test.txt","variablename")

Karl Blessing
PHP/MySQL Developer

http://www.karlblessing.com

 

[Karl Blessing]

Far as actually just loading in the raw content of a text file not setup for variables, I'm not sure.

Karl Blessing
PHP/MySQL Developer

http://www.karlblessing.com

 

[KattyKatty]

Thank you, but that's not my point.

Kathryn

 

[Karl Blessing]

I mean if you think about it both XML and TXT files are text files, or more correctly ASCII files rather than binary. So far as #2 really no problems as you can load either.

Also your original question at the top (#1) isnt very clear to understand, nor was number two due to the gramatical way of saying it but I kind of got the idea.

Karl Blessing
PHP/MySQL Developer

http://www.karlblessing.com

 

[KattyKatty]

Thank you Karl, and sorry for my English, I am not a native English speaking, but I am trying to communicate.

I am only curious the way I used to import text file into Flash, after I found out XML is the way to solve problem about platform, so I suddently would like to know about text file,is it work properly with any platform?

Thank you again,
Kathryn

 

[Karl Blessing]

Sorry if I caused fustration/irritation. But yes a text files should be platform independant, like XML files they are in ASCII format, and are not binary dependant. Meaning a .txt file on linux/unix, on windows, or even on macintosh computer should all be readible just fine, and flash should be able to access the same to my knowledge.

Karl Blessing
PHP/MySQL Developer

http://www.karlblessing.com

 

[KattyKatty]

Thank you Karl, I was not fustrate, but appriciate your help, and also you inspire me to learn PHP/MySQL next.

Thank you,
Kathryn

 

[pixl8r]

Just to confirm (again) there aren't any problems with text files importing text on any platform.

 

[KattyKatty]

Thank you for making me more confidence, pixl8r.

Kathryn