link to specific frame in another swf not working 1

[decibelle]

HERE'S WHAT I WANT TO DO

Click on a button in FILE_1.swf from PAGE_1.html. When the button is clicked, navigate to PAGE_2.html and display a specific frame from FILE_2.swf.



HERE ARE STEPS/CODE I'M USING

1. in the FILE_1.swf file, the first frame has this to set up the variable for the localconnection:

mySender = new LocalConnection();


2. on the PAGE_1.html file, name sure the page is identified with the local connection variable "mySender"

<object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="

http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=7,0,0,0"

width="800" height="600" id="mySender" align="middle">
<param name="allowScriptAccess" value="sameDomain" />
<param name="movie" value="FILE_1.swf" /><param name="quality" value="high" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#000000" /><embed src="FILE_1.swf" quality="high" bgcolor="#000000" width="800" height="600" name="mySender" align="middle" allowScriptAccess="sameDomain" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="

http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"

/>
</object>


3. in the FILE_1.swf, the button PHOTO1_btn: for the "myConnections", perform "myAction" with the variable "2". Then go to the url specified below:
on (press) {
_root.mySender.send("myConnections", "myAction", 2);
}
on (release) {
getURL('PAGE_2.html');
}


4. on FILE_2.swf, create variable "myReceiver" for localconnection. from "myConnections", if the variable received is "2", perform "myAction" function and go to specific frame label "photo1".

myReceiver = new LocalConnection();
myReceiver.connect("myConnections");
myReceiver.myAction = function(doThis) {
if (doThis == 2) {
play();
gotoAndStop ("photo1");
}
}


HERE'S WHAT OCCURS
When I click on the PHOTO1_btn, I navigate to PAGE_2.html, *but* it does not go to the specified frame "photo1". Instead, it just goes to the first frame of FILE_2.swf file.

What am i missing?

Thanks so much for your help?????

 

[oldnewbie]

So page2.html in fact replaces page1.html in the browser window?

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[decibelle]

Yes, page2.html replaces page1.html in the browser window.

 

[oldnewbie]

So if I understand you correctly, you don't really need a localConnection, but could simply pass a variable in the getURL, you're using?

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[decibelle]

How do i do that? can you please show an example? i'm still considered a beginner flash user *smile*

what i'm not sure about is if i use geturl:

getURL('PAGE_2.html');

where in the above can i pass the specific .swf file, then specify the variable?

thank you so much!!!!!

 

[oldnewbie]

Do you absolutely need both .swfs to be embedded on seperate .htmls?
Would be much easier if you just loaded your second.swf, into your first.swf, or just replace the first.swf with the second...

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[decibelle]

Unfortunately, yes, they have to be in separate html because they have different backgrounds.

However, if the same html was used how would you specify going to a frame in the 2nd swf?

 

[oldnewbie]

Can you post a link to what you presently have?

Or mail me the link, if you don't want to make it public...

You'll find an address if you hit my handle on any of my posts.

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[decibelle]

okay, i'll email to you shortly...thanks!

 

[oldnewbie]

Don't think a localConnection will work in this case...
Both windows need to be already opened on stage...

Will have an alternative to suggest to you by morning...

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[oldnewbie]

Sorry for the delay...

Just mailed you the files.

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