Yes, that sounds similar although these movies had been working as expected for years and they still work everywhere except when served by one particular server. Unfortunately, the server they're stored on.
It also is similar to this: http://www.northcode.com/blog.php/2007/09/11/FSCommand-and-getURL-Bug-in -Flash-Player-9 -- 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 2:57 PM To: Flash Coders List Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] is this the getURL bug? Don't know if this helps, but it sounds like it might be similar to your problem?? http://www.sitepoint.com/forums/showthread.php?t=157581 Mattheis, Erik (MIN - WSW) wrote: > 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 > > > -- Glen Pike 01326 218440 www.glenpike.co.uk <http://www.glenpike.co.uk> _______________________________________________ Flashcoders mailing list [email protected] http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders _______________________________________________ Flashcoders mailing list [email protected] http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
