Sending string to automation controller

Question

I am developing an interface for controlling my house. The
controller Can recognize URL encoded commands. My test button
worked flawlessly using get URL function, but returns with opening
a new browser and displaying the results. So I have been trying
load vars. I created a texfile with the Command embedded. The
controller needs to see the URL encoding, but looking at the output
panel trace,flash Strips the encoding when it loads the text.So I
have "double encoded" the text file and it looks good with the
exception of a few spaces. My action Script is as follows:
Frame
quad = new LoadVars ();
quad.load("quadbutton.txt");
quad.onLoad = function (success) {
if (success) {
trace (" variables loaded ");
for( var prop in this ) {
trace (" key " + prop + " = " + this[prop]);
} else {
trace (" Error loading variables ");
Resulting output
variables loaded
key sendcommand.cgi?var1 =
%23%23%25286C0685F509010100&var2=str&var3=%23%230
key onLoad = [type Function]
the spaces before and after l=l @ var 1 are a concern.
Here is the text from the quadbutton.txt file that is
loading:
&sendcommand.cgi?var1=%2523%2523%2525286C0685F509010100%26var2=str%26var3=%2523%25230
Finally the button in the frame:
Button
on (release) {quad.send("
http://my_website.com:9876/");}
It does not work, what gives?

Answer 1

Thank you for helping. I tried what you Said, and I think
that I realized what the underlying problem is. As crazy as it
seems the Controller only uses "partially" encoded URL's. This is
exactly, character for character what the Controller expects to
see:
http://my_website:9876/sendcommand.cgi?var1=%23%23%25286C0685F509010100&var2=str&var3=%23% 23%250
Now why the # and % are encoded but the & and = are not
is beyond me. I Contacted the manufacturer and they were not Sure
why. But the Combination of characters URL encoded and not is
wreaking havoc with LoadVars. I was trying to accomplish this
without calls to movie clips, extra data retrieval functions, etc.
which is what I understand you have to do with Load Variables. Am I
totally wrong here? The load.newvars and escape functions are
encoding the & and = throwing the String off.
once again, thanks for your help Kglad, Zach