Re: Flash components and Lingo variables

Than you very much for your response.
I get yet a <void> value.
>> try:
>>
>> getURL("Lingo:Flashnotas(\"" + V + "\")");
>
>

Than you very much for your response.
I get yet a <void> value.
> try:
>
> getURL("Lingo:Flashnotas(\"" + V + "\")");

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