I'm not sure we're all talking about the same thing, but there must be zillions of SWFs accessing external XML configurations without any user intervention. I haven't tested on a web server yet, but this -use-network=false seems appropriate.
On Tue, May 25, 2010 at 8:49 AM, Amy <amyblankens...@bellsouth.net> wrote: > > > > > --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com <flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com>, Oleg > Sivokon <olegsivo...@...> wrote: > > > > No, it is different. If the SWF is embedded in HTML page, it requires > that > > you specify the trusted locations on your machine, so it could load > > content: > > > http://macromedia.com/support/documentation/en/flashplayer/help/settings_manager04.html > > Read carefully the text in gray under the picture. > > But, if you launch it in standalone player, then, I reckon, it should be > > able to access local files. > > > > No, I am pretty sure you (and all your users) will need to use the Settings > Manager page in order to trust the directory with your XML in it. > > Apparently, you can provide a config file to get around this: > http://help.adobe.com/en_US/ActionScript/3.0_ProgrammingAS3/WS5b3ccc516d4fbf351e63e3d118a9b90204-7c95.html, > but the directory where this is supposed to live doesn't even exist on my > computer, and there is no clue of where to get one to use as a starting > point. > > Good luck! > > Amy > > >
