In This Chapter
Understanding TextField objects
Using data in text fields
Managing data acquisition in Flash movies
Using ColdFusion MX 7 with Flash movies
Loading XML data into Flash movies
Using XMLSocket to communicate with a server
A powerful feature of ActionScript is the extraordinary control of data acquisition and management it provides within a Flash movie. You can load external text data into Flash movies, making it possible to include fresh dynamic content every time a Flash movie is viewed over the Web. In this chapter, you will learn how to access text data stored in a variety of formats that are separate from the actual Flash movie.