[schlumpf]

Hi again!

I was just trying to access variables across movieclips:
- Movie A contains an empty Movieclip and loads Movie B into the empty movieclip. (no levels used) So now movie A contains movie B.
- I use an extra timeline in movie A for variables (does this make sense? see below). There I want to set the variable 'serie' to "srpo1001".
- As soon as the movie B starts playing it wants to know what 'serie' in movie A is set to, because it needs this information to access the proper database via PHP & mySQL.
I tried referencing by _parent.serie or _parent._parent.serie (how many _parents do I really need?), but tracing still shows serie as 'undefined'

How do I properly access variables in other movies? Do you have any tips for using variables at all? When gets a variable lost (by entering the next keyframe)? Maybe you know a useful tutorial? I found only courses for $900 and up

thanks a lot

[swoop]

hi schlumpf,

keeping actions and variables stored in their own layer on the main timeline is a good idea. This means that it is easier to keep track of.

With regard to the question of multiple '_parent.'. You will need one '_parent.' for each level that you want to go up. If however the variable is on the main timeline, it can be reached quickly and easily by using: '_root.' To help keep track of variables when you are not sure what they are doing, you can use the trace (); command. This displays the variable specified to the output box in test mode.

If you have anymore questions then just ask. If you can't get your file working then post it up here and we'll have a look.

swoop