Are you testing on a web site with your browser or locally in your browser? Locally you will get warnings/errors due to the new security restrictions in FP8/9.
Jason Merrill Bank of America Learning & Organization Effectiveness - Technology Solutions >>-----Original Message----- >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:flashcoders- >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mendelsohn, Michael >>Sent: Monday, September 18, 2006 11:29 AM >>To: Flashcoders mailing list >>Subject: [Flashcoders] ExternalInterface error >> >>Hi list... >> >>[IE6, WinXP, FP9] >>Why am I getting an error icon in the status bar when I try to do this >>simple call to javascript? >> >>Thanks, >>- Michael M. >> >> >>In the Flash: >>///////////////////////////// >>public function loadVideo(theVid, callingLink) { >> if (ExternalInterface.available) { >> var rslt:String = >>String(ExternalInterface.call("flashAlert", theVid)); >> } >>} >> >> >>On the webpage: >>///////////////////////////// >><script language="JavaScript" type="text/javascript"> >>function flashAlert(msg){ >>alert(msg); >>} >></script> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>[email protected] >>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 _______________________________________________ [email protected] 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

