Partial updates to an SWF
WHat is the standard method for say a server to update an already loaded  SWF on the client browser, i.e. something analogous to how an html page is partially updated via ajax (though I don't know a lot about ajax yet either.)  Would the mechanism be the same if user-initiated.

I assume the .SWF should have public functions that can be invoked, then you'll use javascript to access the swf from the html page its in, then invoke a public funtion of that swf.

Just the specific terms or functions I need to search for to get a primer on this would be great.

ALso, How would one go about testing the public functions of an swf that is already loaded in a browser (wihtout having a full Adobe devleopment suite for example).
Partial updates to an SWF
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WHat is the standard method for say a server to update an already loaded  SWF on the client browser, i.e. something analogous to how an html page is partially updated via ajax (though I don't know a lot about ajax yet either.)  Would the mechanism be the same if user-initiated.

I assume the .SWF should have public functions that can be invoked, then you'll use javascript to access the swf from the html page its in, then invoke a public funtion of that swf.

Just the specific terms or functions I need to search for to get a primer on this would be great.

ALso, How would one go about testing the public functions of an swf that is already loaded in a browser (wihtout having a full Adobe devleopment suite for example).