How to display a PHP/HTML page in Flash

Question

Hi

I have a PHP script which parses an rss feed and outputs the top 2 news items. I want to display these two news items in a standalone flash exe.

What is the best way to do it.

Thanks

Vinayak

Answer 1

I dont have much experience in Flash but I would create an XML file (using the php) to hold the top 2 news items and make your flash application read this xml file. Here is a google searc page which will give you links about how to read XML using flash.

Answer 2

Use ExternalInterface and pass the rss information to the flash application. Alternatively, use HTTPService. Example of how to work with PHP given here. RSS reader in flex using HTTPService example here.