How do I dynamically change variables

[paulswansea]

I'm looking for a way to dynamically change variables within a flash
file for loading images based on what javascript sends to it,
currently i'm testing by using the following in a loop triggered at a
specific time :

var flashvars = {
imagename: imagelist[curImage].smlsrc,
imagemsg: imagetext[curImage]
};
var params = {};
var attributes = {};
swfobject.embedSWF("flash/header.swf", "topbarimage", "900", "150",
"8.0.0", "swfobject/expressInstall.swf", flashvars, params,
attributes);

it consists of the image location, and some text to go with that
image, but because i'm embedding a new object every time, the whole
flash object flickers as it's reloaded, which i dont want, i'd just
like to pass it a new image name, and image message when needed, but
without embedding a new swf every time, just passing variables to the
current one, can you help please!?

[Aran Rhee]

So you will want to use Flash's built in ExternalInterface class which
allows browser < > flash communication. Baically you can use javascript to
call flash methods (e.g. call a method on flash called loadPic() and pass it
your new location) or have flash call a js method on your page.

There are plenty of tutorials on EI, and if you search the lists, there
should be some good info too.

Cheers,
Aran