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MovieClip.getURL

movieclip, movieclip.geturl, geturl

Availability

Flash Player 5.

Usage

    myMovieClip.getURL(URL [,window, variables])

Parameters

`URL` The URL from which to obtain the document.

`window` An optional parameter specifying the name, frame, or expression that specifies the window or HTML frame that the document is loaded into. You can also use one of the following reserved target names: `_self` specifies the current frame in the current window, `_blank` specifies a new window, `_parent` specifies the parent of the current frame, and `_top` specifies the top-level frame in the current window.

`variables` An optional parameter specifying a method for sending variables associated with the movie to load. If there are no variables, omit this parameter; otherwise, specify whether to load variables using a `GET` or `POST` method. `GET` appends the variables to the end of the URL and is used for a small numbers of variables. `POST` sends the variables in a separate HTTP header and is used for long strings of variables.

Returns

Nothing.

Description

Method; loads a document from the specified URL into the specified window. The `getURL` method can also be used to pass variables to another application defined at the URL using a `GET` or `POST` method.

See also

`getURL`