Variables from URL are loaded in random order

Question

I'm have an issue loading URL variables into Flash where the variables are loading in random order each time the SWF is loaded.

The way the variables are:

var1=value1&var2=value2&var3=value3

but because it's loaded in a random order, the first variable will sometimes get omitted because of the way the & are placed.

Here's the AS I'm using:

loader.dataFormat = URLLoaderDataFormat.VARIABLES;
loader.load(new URLRequest(MainURL+"/product_lines.php?product_category_id=2"));
loader.addEventListener(Event.COMPLETE, varsLoaded);

Any ideas (besides having a dummy variable at the start)?

Answer 1

From the looks of it here you already have product_category_id=2 isn't that enough and for each variable you just put & in front? Or is that one dynamic also?

Edit: this was suppose to be a comment.

Answer 2

if i were you i'd extracted the name-value pairs into an array:

var pairs:Array = 'var1=value1&var2=value2&var3=value3'.split('&');

and pack the result into an object:

var result:Object = new Object();
for(var i: int = 0; i < pairs.length; i++){
    result[pairs[i].split('=')[0]] = pairs[i].split('=')[1];
}