Alan- They're both on the same machine but thanks for clearing that up either way.
I was thinking that I could test a file sitting on the server using a local swf file and the local connection. I tried putting the domain permission etc but to no avail. Finally I resolved to just placing the other swf file on the same html page in a "debug" version. Rajat- as far as the name starting with an underscore -does that help? I don't think I've ever come across that- If so I have overlooked it. Thanks guys, Mani On 3/29/06, Alan Queen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > forgive me if this is implied, but there's always been alot of > misunderstanding about LocalConnection.. > > LocalConnection is not used to send messages from one machine to > another. It's meant to send messages between 2 or more swf files on > the same machine whether in browser or .exe > > again, don't kill me if that's not what you were referring too ;) > > On 3/29/06, Rajat Paharia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi Mani - > > > > Have you prefixed your localConnectionID with an underscore? > > Try "_id" as opposed to "id". > > > > The other gotcha is just to make sure there aren't two instances of the > > receiving swf running (as often is the case when using one of the > SWF2EXE > > tools), since one will capture all the messages and the other will show > > nothing. > > > > best, - rajat > > > > On 3/29/06, Manuel Saint-Victor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > I have a swf that is sending to a LocalConnection and it works fine > when > > > they are both operating locally but when I place the sending swf to > the > > > server it stops working- this is despite the fact that I have tried > > > placing > > > an allowDomain in the receiving swf. I am using Flash 8 as my > authoring > > > environment. > > > > > > What other issues should I troubleshoot when dealing with a > > > LocalConnection > > > behaving this way? > > > > > > Thanks, > > > Mani > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > > > To change your subscription options or search the archive: > > > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > > > > > > Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software > > > Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training > > > http://www.figleaf.com > > > http://training.figleaf.com > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Rajat Paharia > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > http://www.bunchball.com > > http://www.rootburn.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > > To change your subscription options or search the archive: > > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > > > > Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software > > Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training > > http://www.figleaf.com > > http://training.figleaf.com > > > > > > > -- > - Alan Queen > _______________________________________________ > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > To change your subscription options or search the archive: > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > > Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software > Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training > http://www.figleaf.com > http://training.figleaf.com > _______________________________________________ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com