Yes u r right Frédéric "Upload" will not work on secure areas. Thanks, Suketu Vyas http://www.hotketu.com
On 12/1/05, Frédéric v. Bochmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Rephrasing: > > I personally think you simply can't "UPLOAD" in secure areas, but I might > be > quite wrong. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Frédéric > v. > Bochmann > Sent: November 30, 2005 1:39 PM > To: 'Flashcoders mailing list' > Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] Flash 8 - upload/download - authentication > problem > > I must agree, what they mention in their Documentation isn't 100% clear. > > What I would understand from this is: > > - You simply can not offer the possibility to "upload" in an > authentication > area. (Even with a policy files... attempts will simply fail) > > OR > > - If you'd like to enable upload in an authentication area, you'll need to > consider policy-file!? > > I'm not sure if the comment about policy files is related to using "this" > technique of downloading files or uploading file. It's just not clear when > they say: "When using this method, consider the Flash Player security > model:"... > > I personally think you simply can't download in secure areas, but I might > be > quite wrong. > > It would be nice to get just a little more info on that from macromedia > documentation people :) or whoever knows. > > Sincerely > Fred > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Varun > Shetty > Sent: November 30, 2005 5:24 AM > To: Flashcoders mailing list > Subject: [Flashcoders] Flash 8 - upload/download - authentication problem > > Hi, > > I am using the Flash 8 filereference API for an administrator module of a > web application. > The Server Side Script is done in DotNet > > The script on Oinam was of great help to understand the upload > functionality... > http://blog.oinam.com/archives/2005/08/flash-8-file-upload-download/ > > I've rather used a slightly different technique, but it seems to work > perfectly fine on a machine without any user or windows authentication. > > The application however doesn't work when I deploy it on a read-write box > with an authentication popup. > As soon as the Upload method is triggered, I get a windows authentication > popup and even after using the correct username/password the application > freezes. > > - I have found the following information on the Flash 8 Help, but frankly > couldn't make much sense outta it, could you guys please tell me how I can > solve this. > > /// --- From Flash 8 Help --- /// > Note: If your server requires user authentication, only SWF files running > in > a browser--that is, using the browser plug-in or ActiveX control--can > provide a dialog box to prompt the user for a user name and password for > authentication, and only for downloads. For uploads that use the plug-in > or > ActiveX control, and for uploads and downloads that use the stand-alone or > external player, the file transfer fails. > > When using this method, consider the Flash Player security model: > > Not allowed if the calling SWF file is in an untrusted local sandbox. > The default is to deny access between sandboxes. A website can enable > access > to a resource by adding a cross-domain policy file. > > /// ---------------------------------- /// > > > Regards, > VARUNSHETTY| M P H A S I S - Usability Engineering Team | IT SERVICES > MOBILE: 9820566021 | OFFICE: 56969200-EXT:333 > LEELA BUSINESS PARK | ANDHERI | MUMBAI | www.mphasis.com > > _______________________________________________ > Flashcoders mailing list > [email protected] > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > > _______________________________________________ > Flashcoders mailing list > [email protected] > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > > _______________________________________________ > Flashcoders mailing list > [email protected] > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > _______________________________________________ Flashcoders mailing list [email protected] http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
