Upload of PDF files

[carmenMiranda]

I built a Flash site for a client which contains HTML links to PDF files of news releases and press information.

The client has subsequently requested that I provide the facility for them to add further PDF files themselves.

I don't want to supply the original .fla, but I can provide them a text file template showing how to format the code to create the links, but how do I get the Flash .swf to recognise the change?

 

[billwatson]

providing flash is loading the text file dynamically at run time then i see no problem.

i allow clients to do this all the time as a way of keeping content fresh. they dont have to touch an fla just edit a text file and i leave lots of instructions in the text file(s) telling them what they can and cant do.

never had a problem with this. i always leave all content external to the fla and let clients perform their own maintenance.

 

[carmenMiranda]

OK, that makes sense - but how do I ensure that Flash is is loading the text file dynamically at run time?

Thanks for your help.

 

[billwatson]

the same way you always load dynamic text...using loadvars....any change made to text file automatically updates the site when the next user logs on.

 

[carmenMiranda]

Of course...

Sometimes my brain gets stuck in a do...while loop and forgets the obvious

Thanks again