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Read-Write Text File

 

The purpose is to create a form which a user 'll enter data in. Those data 'll be written in a text file; then we read them. The results 'll be displayed inside movie.
This example 'll use very simple scripts. I suppose you know well how to create objects, thus I will not insist on.

Warning :
This example 'll use a PHP script (server side).
Then, to test your creation, you 'll need :
- either an Apache web server set on your computer ( with PHP installed )
- either put your files on your web directory , provide that your host allows PHP scripting.

Remark :
Right here, we don't consider to writing in a MySQL database which however 'd be the best solution with a form.

Creating Objects

1 - Set up width 640, height 480 and a background color #000066. Frame Rate doesn't matter.

2 - Now create a rectangle (color #7C72FC) , named Cadre with a border thickness 3 , color #DDDDDD.
You 'd yield :

   

We 'll use this rectangle as a background for the form.

3 - Now create a rectangle (color #8630A7) , named BarreTitre with a border thickness 3 , color #DDDDDD.
You 'd yield :

   

We 'll use this rectangle as a background for the title of the form.

4 - Now create a static text Fiche ( color #FF99FF ). You 'd yield :

   

5 - Now create the mentioned static text, ( color #FF9900 ). You 'd yield :

   

Adjust space between words if necessary.

6 - Now create an input text field_nom ( color #000066 )
The dynamic variable is nom. You 'd yield :

   

7 - Now create an input text field_prenom ( color #000066 )
The dynamic variable is prenom. You 'd yield :

   

8 - Now create an input text field_adresse ( color #000066 )
The dynamic variable is adresse. You 'd yield :

   

9 - Now create an input text field_ville ( color #000066 )
The dynamic variable is ville. You 'd yield :

   

10 - Now create an input text field_zipcode ( color #000066 )
The dynamic variable is zipcode. You 'd yield :

   

11 - Now create a rectangle (color #8430A5), with a border thickness 2, color #DDDDDD. You 'd yield :

   

12 - Now create the static text Envoyer, (color #E786F7). You 'd yield :

   

13 - With the shift key down, select the last 2 objects; convert to button.

Now, we need to display the content of the text file below the form :

14 - Now create the static text Contenu du Fichier, (color #FFFFFF) width 145, height 25. You 'd yield :

15 - Now create a rectangle (color #CCCD98), width 550, height 172 with a border thickness 2 , color #A5A6C6. You 'd yield :

16 - Now create a dynamic text, named contenu de couleur #000066, largeur 548, hauteur 169.
The dynamic variable is datalist. You 'd yield :

17 - With the shift key down, select the 3 previous objects, convert to sprite, named content

Outline 'd look like :

PHP script

With a text editor, enter the following text :

Save it as write1file.php. You need to put it into your web site directory.
Explanations :
We get data from the form, stored in an array. For safety, we throw away any html meta. If all data have been sent (i.e. all fields have been filled in), we write them in a text file in Append mode. We put a LineField.

Text file

With a text editor, enter the following text :

&datalist=

Save it as file2write.txt. You need to put it into your web site directory.
Variable datalist 'll be recovered by animation script.

SwishMax scripts

Here is for Scene_1

Here is for button

Et voilà, that's it. Of course, it's a pretty simple example. It's up to you to improve it. Good luck.