Speaking with other Flash Movies

ActionSpeak can be used to remote control other flash movies using the ActionSpeak.Remote object. You must Install ActionSpeak™into both Flash Movies.

Setting A Target

First we set ActionSpeak.Remote.Target to the ClientId (runtime id property) of the Flash Movie we want to control.

[ActionScript]

ActionSpeak.Remote.Target = "Flash2";

Calling Functions in Remote Flash Movies

The ActionSpeak.CallFlashFunction(functionName[,param1][,param2][...]) calls ActionScript functions in remote Flash Movies. The value of the called function is returned.

The functionName parameter names the function to be called. The subsequent parameters add arguments to the remote function call.

[ActionScript]

ActionSpeak.Remote.Target = "Flash2"	;
ActionSpeak.Remote.CallFlashFunction ("_root.gotoAndStop",10);

Getting and Setting Variables in Remote Flash Movies

The ActionSpeak.SetFlashVaraible(expression, value) and ActionSpeak.GetFlashVaraible(expression) functions allows you to read and modify any variable in any MovieClip in a remote Flash Movie.

[ActionScript]

ActionSpeak.Remote.SetFlashVariable ("_root.text","hello world");
var returnValue = ActionSpeak.Remote.GetFlashVariable ("_root.text");