Yes, these are many AS 2 SWFs that suddenly stopped working when served from a particular. getURL fails without a _blank target consistently with FP 8-10. Adding the _blank is a fine fix for all links other than mailto: which leaves a new browser window open in IE.
-- Erik Mattheis Senior Interactive Developer Weber Shandwick Digital Minneapolis ph: 952 346 6610 cell: 612 377 2272 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Glen Pike Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 11:29 AM To: Flash Coders List Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] is this the getURL bug? Think I fixed it by using a URLRequest rather than getURL - AS3 though... I do remember this being a problem in IE before that. (Apologies if you are still on AS2). The other way maybe to try "_self" instead of "_blank"??? Mattheis, Erik (MIN - WSW) wrote: > Suddenly a few weeks ago, getURL actions in several dozen swfs began to > fail consistently when served from a particular server. The SWFs will > work when viewed outside of HTML as well locally or on any other server. > The content-length of the SWF is correct on the problematic server. > > Adding a _blank target to the getURL fixes it, but > > nextFrame(); > getURL('mailto:[email protected]'); > > does not. > > Two questions: > > Is this the odd getURL/FSCommand bug or something else? > > How can I work around this for getURL with mailto: without leaving a new > browser window open in IE? _______________________________________________ Flashcoders mailing list [email protected] http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
