URL Encoding: Reading special characters from a text file
One common technique used to load variables in Macromedia Flash is reading the data from a text file on the server or CD. This works well in most situations. However, there are certain characters that cannot be read directly from text.
Entering these characters in a text file read by Macromedia Flash may cause unusual results. These characters need to be URL encoded. URL encoding replaces the alphanumeric character with the hexadecimal combination which represents that character.
Note: Macromedia Flash MX adds full Unicode support to the Macromedia Flash Player. This may be helpful in encoding your data. For complete details see Working with Multiple Languages in the Macromedia Flash Support Center. Continue reading “flash URL Encoding: Reading special characters from a text file”