Re: FLASH: hidden fields??

[John Croteau]

Hi Pete,


> here's the point...I've put a hidden field called

> 'recipient' in it by creating another text field

> (called recipient), typing in the recipient address,

> then removing all borders from the box, disabled

> editing and made the colour of the text the same as

> the movie background.  all to make the box invisible

> to end users.

> 

> it all works perfectly, but I've got a nagging feeling

> that this is not the correct way to insert hidden fields

> into flash forms. could some one possibly tell me if I'm

> correct in doing this or just paranoid:)


That is one of the 3 ways, I can think of.

Hide it off stage.

Hide it under something.

Hide it as you did by making it blend in.


Most people put them in a special layer so they can easily find those

hidden fielsd.

Notice the common theme :-)


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