Making a Dynamic, Query-able .swf

Hello,
I'll direct your attention to ID software's homepage,
http://idsoftware.com. You can
see by looking at the source that each blog entry headline is a
reference to an .swf file with a query. For example:
http://www.idsoftware.com/ie-header.swf?prefix=A&date=Jun.+23%2C+2006+-+&title=Jun.+23%2C+ 2006+-+QuakeCon+2006+Announcement
I can change that query to anything that suits. For example:
http://www.idsoftware.com/ie-header.swf?prefix=A&date=Jun.+23%2C+2006+-+&title=Jun.+23%2C+ 2006+-+My+Custom+headline
My question is, how can I create such an .swf file using
Flash Professional?
Regards,
Peter Geoghegan

You use GetURL variables on the url string - short tutorial
found here:
http://www.polar-lights.com/fla/url.html

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