calling swf with an array, not working with my string in flash

Question

I'm trying to get my SWF loader to work with an array so I can call my swf files via one code, using buttons. This is the problem I am getting:

Scene 1, Layer 'actions', Frame 2, Line 68 1067: Implicit coercion of a value of type Array to an unrelated type String.

I am not too good with arrays, or strings, or coding tbh, i'm not too sure what the problem is, I understand it, my array and my string don't work together,basically, but I don't know how to fix it, if it can be fixed/work with the code I am using.

just some help and being pointed in the right direction would be a treat

var swfList:Array = ["imagegallery.swf", "videoplayer.swf"];
var SWFLoader = new Loader;
var SWFRequest = new URLRequest (swfList) ;
SWFLoader.load (SWFRequest) ;


function loadSWF(file:String, container:MovieClip=null):void
{
if(container == null) container = MovieClip(root);


if(SWFLoader != null)
{
    if(SWFLoader.parent) SWFLoader.parent.removeChild(SWFLoader);
}

addChild (SWFLoader);
}

vidPlayer_btn.addEventListener (MouseEvent.CLICK, goVidPlayer);

function goVidPlayer (e:MouseEvent):void
{
loadSWF("videoplayer.swf");
}
imageGallery_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, goImageGallery);
function goImageGallery(e:MouseEvent):void
{
loadSWF("imagegallery.swf");
}

What's the point of having an array if you're just gonna access the strings individually? — David
– David, Commented Feb 5, 2013 at 17:14
there probably isn't, i was just trying some different stuff out, if theres a way to use the code without the string that would be helpful. it was more to try and have one code for both buttons instead of two separate codes. — Jack5848
– Jack5848, Commented Feb 5, 2013 at 17:28

user1901867 · Accepted Answer · 2013-02-05 17:42:12Z

3

To access items within an array use this format:

var SWFRequest = new URLRequest(swfList[i]);

Where i is the position in array (starting at zero). For instance:

var SWFRequest = new URLRequest(swfList[0]);

gives the same result as:

var SWFRequest = new URLRequest("imagegallery.swf");

answered Feb 5, 2013 at 17:42

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khailcs · Accepted Answer · 2013-02-06 07:59:12Z

Did away with the array but still "have one code for both buttons instead of two separate codes".

// Looks unnecessary
// var swfList:Array = ["imagegallery.swf", "videoplayer.swf"];

// Transfer inside loadSWF()
// var SWFRequest = new URLRequest (swfList); // needs a url String parameter
// SWFLoader.load (SWFRequest);

var SWFLoader = new Loader();  // Don't forget the parenthesis

vidPlayer_btn.addEventListener (MouseEvent.CLICK, goVidPlayer);
imageGallery_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, goImageGallery);

function goVidPlayer (e:MouseEvent):void
{
    loadSWF("videoplayer.swf");
}

function goImageGallery(e:MouseEvent):void
{
    loadSWF("imagegallery.swf");
}

function loadSWF(file:String, container:MovieClip=null):void
{
    // What for?
    // if(container == null) container = MovieClip(root);

    if(SWFLoader != null)
        if(SWFLoader.parent)
            SWFLoader.parent.removeChild(SWFLoader);

    var SWFRequest = new URLRequest (file) ;
    SWFLoader.load (SWFRequest);
    addChild (SWFLoader);
}

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