Yes. A little further outside the box than my charter would allow at this point.
Thanks, Tracy and Josh, for replies. I will read up on ExternalInterface. -eric --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, "Tracy Spratt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Now *that's* thinking outside the box! > > Tracy > > > > ________________________________ > > From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Josh McDonald > Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 6:02 PM > To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [flexcoders] Accessing *other* browser plugins from Flash > > > > Why not embed Player inside your a C++ app and bypass the browser > entirely? > > On Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 5:39 AM, Tracy Spratt <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > You can explicitly allow swf scripting in the html wrapper. It might > take bit to get the security side handled, but it is doable. > > > > You would actually control/communicate with the other objects by > scripting them using javascript and ExternalInterface. > > > > Tracy > > > > ________________________________ > > From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com <mailto:flexcoders@yahoogroups.com> > [mailto:flexcoders@yahoogroups.com <mailto:flexcoders@yahoogroups.com> ] > On Behalf Of Eric Cooper > Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 3:05 PM > To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com <mailto:flexcoders@yahoogroups.com> > Subject: [flexcoders] Accessing *other* browser plugins from Flash > > > > Hi, > > I have access to some powerful C++ functionality. Porting this to > ActionScript is not an > option. However, it looks like I could create a browser plugin that > would wrap the C++ code. > > I am looking for pointers, caveats or advice on how to proceed. > > The obvious question is: can a .swf call out to another browser plugin > or is this prevented by > the security sandbox of all browsers? > > And the followup: if this is possible, how? > > Thanks in advance! > > -Eric > > > > > -- > "Therefore, send not to know For whom the bell tolls. It tolls for > thee." > > Like the cut of my jib? Check out my Flex blog! > > :: Josh 'G-Funk' McDonald > :: 0437 221 380 :: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > :: http://flex.joshmcdonald.info/ <http://flex.joshmcdonald.info/> >
