Well, I agree, but it's the only way that I can think of eg: the 3rd party swf file won't update the code, and the only way to detect a state change is thru the console log . .
--- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, Paul Andrews <p...@...> wrote: > > On 28/05/2010 22:25, luvfotography wrote: > > Hi, My flex program is loading an external swf and the swf file outputs > > trace statements to the console log, is there a way to capture and act on > > those trace statements? > > > > > > Whether it's possible or not, it's an awful way to try and communicate > between components. >