RE: [Flashcoders] Weird getURL behavior
Yeah we had this issue for a while now - not just FP8 does it. It doesn't
work on my machine but will on a random machine I use. We use it a lot for
CDROM learning materials we create.
We used to do some JavaScript in the getURL before FP8 came out but it
throws a security exception now so we are looking for another solution as
well.
I think it stopped woking after a Windows update, but cant nail it down.
Pre-FP8 fix: getURL(javascript:window.open('docname.doc'); void(0));
Darren
-Original Message-
From: Merrill, Jason [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, 1 August 2006 11:27 PM
To: Flashcoders mailing list
Subject: [Flashcoders] Weird getURL behavior
I'm going crazy with this. Hopefully, I'm just missing something stupid.
Weird getURL behavior in my Flash 8 player. Is there any reason why a Flash
file here:
http://loerepository/evaluationGallery/myFlashFile.swf
Would not be able to link to this:
http://loerepository/evaluationGallery/EARS_L3_Interview.doc
Same domain, same folder! Ah, this is so freaking aggravating. It was
working fine just a week ago. We did recently move the flash file and the
linked-to doc to a new server... is there something about a URL that doesn't
have www.mypage.com in it? I didn't think so... so anyway I am just using:
getURL(EARS_L3_Interview.doc, _blank);
or, I also tried the absolute path:
getURL(http://loerepository/evaluationGallery/EARS_L3_Interview.doc;,
_blank);
(note, don't try that paths above, it's on an intranet site and will fail
for you)
it does pop up a new window, but the window says,
Action canceled
Internet Explorer was unable to link to the Web page you requested. The page
might be temporarily unavailable.
HOWEVER, the file IS there and available: if I put the path to the browser
address bar directly, it works fine!!! What's up with that?
Why would getURL only fail in Flash? My worst fear is there is some
security thing on the server the admins changed which is blocking my access
from Flash. Ideas?
Jason Merrill
Bank of America
Learning Organization Effectiveness - Technology Solutions
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Re: [Flashcoders] Weird getURL behavior
While I've not run into these problems, I have had good experience with
the Flash/Javascript integration kit.
See http://weblogs.macromedia.com/flashjavascript/
Takes only a few lines of code to get it running, and the best part is
you don't have to worry about quote matching in those getURL() calls.
Darren Bowers wrote:
Yeah we had this issue for a while now - not just FP8 does it. It doesn't
work on my machine but will on a random machine I use. We use it a lot for
CDROM learning materials we create.
We used to do some JavaScript in the getURL before FP8 came out but it
throws a security exception now so we are looking for another solution as
well.
I think it stopped woking after a Windows update, but cant nail it down.
Pre-FP8 fix: getURL(javascript:window.open('docname.doc'); void(0));
Darren
-Original Message-
From: Merrill, Jason [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, 1 August 2006 11:27 PM
To: Flashcoders mailing list
Subject: [Flashcoders] Weird getURL behavior
I'm going crazy with this. Hopefully, I'm just missing something stupid.
Weird getURL behavior in my Flash 8 player. Is there any reason why a Flash
file here:
http://loerepository/evaluationGallery/myFlashFile.swf
Would not be able to link to this:
http://loerepository/evaluationGallery/EARS_L3_Interview.doc
Same domain, same folder! Ah, this is so freaking aggravating. It was
working fine just a week ago. We did recently move the flash file and the
linked-to doc to a new server... is there something about a URL that doesn't
have www.mypage.com in it? I didn't think so... so anyway I am just using:
getURL(EARS_L3_Interview.doc, _blank);
or, I also tried the absolute path:
getURL(http://loerepository/evaluationGallery/EARS_L3_Interview.doc;,
_blank);
(note, don't try that paths above, it's on an intranet site and will fail
for you)
it does pop up a new window, but the window says,
Action canceled
Internet Explorer was unable to link to the Web page you requested. The page
might be temporarily unavailable.
HOWEVER, the file IS there and available: if I put the path to the browser
address bar directly, it works fine!!! What's up with that?
Why would getURL only fail in Flash? My worst fear is there is some
security thing on the server the admins changed which is blocking my access
from Flash. Ideas?
Jason Merrill
Bank of America
Learning Organization Effectiveness - Technology Solutions
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Re: [Flashcoders] Weird getURL behavior
Setup a http proxy (like proxytrace http://www.pocketsoap.com/tcptrace/pt.aspx) on your IE and you can thus see exactly what is being sent -- compare the HTTP headers, the url, the responses, of a working page and a non-working page. You will see exactly what is happening and most likely find the cause of your problem. good luck! B. 2006/8/2, Merrill, Jason [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Did you check your webserver's access log and see what you get when getURL( ) runs? I don't have access to that unfortunately. Big company. :) But good idea, I'll see if I can cut through some bureaucracy to get that information. Another quick test is to change your .doc extension to .html and see what happen. Maybe your webserver is configured not to serve that file type? (doesn't seem like it since you can get it when you try it at the address bar) No, it doesn't happen on other people's browsers, or if I enter the URL manually, so that wouldn't be the issue. Thanks though. Test it on Firefox too and see what happen... Actually, my site doesn't appear at all in Firefox, not sure why - probably just the way I am writing out the embed tags from external Javascript, but this doesn't need to work in Firefox anyway... Thanks anyway for your ideas. Any other thoughts? Jason Merrill Bank of America Learning Organization Effectiveness - Technology Solutions ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
[Flashcoders] Weird getURL behavior
I'm going crazy with this. Hopefully, I'm just missing something stupid. Weird getURL behavior in my Flash 8 player. Is there any reason why a Flash file here: http://loerepository/evaluationGallery/myFlashFile.swf Would not be able to link to this: http://loerepository/evaluationGallery/EARS_L3_Interview.doc Same domain, same folder! Ah, this is so freaking aggravating. It was working fine just a week ago. We did recently move the flash file and the linked-to doc to a new server... is there something about a URL that doesn't have www.mypage.com in it? I didn't think so... so anyway I am just using: getURL(EARS_L3_Interview.doc, _blank); or, I also tried the absolute path: getURL(http://loerepository/evaluationGallery/EARS_L3_Interview.doc;, _blank); (note, don't try that paths above, it's on an intranet site and will fail for you) it does pop up a new window, but the window says, Action canceled Internet Explorer was unable to link to the Web page you requested. The page might be temporarily unavailable. HOWEVER, the file IS there and available: if I put the path to the browser address bar directly, it works fine!!! What's up with that? Why would getURL only fail in Flash? My worst fear is there is some security thing on the server the admins changed which is blocking my access from Flash. Ideas? Jason Merrill Bank of America Learning Organization Effectiveness - Technology Solutions ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
RE: [Flashcoders] Weird getURL behavior
Let me add, this only happens on my machine, not my co-workers - my co-workers have the identical push of SP2 for the OS and IE, and the same internet browser settings. As well as the same list of trusted sites. Any ideas anyone? Jason Merrill Bank of America Learning Organization Effectiveness - Technology Solutions -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:flashcoders- [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Merrill, Jason Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 11:27 AM To: Flashcoders mailing list Subject: [Flashcoders] Weird getURL behavior I'm going crazy with this. Hopefully, I'm just missing something stupid. Weird getURL behavior in my Flash 8 player. Is there any reason why a Flash file here: http://loerepository/evaluationGallery/myFlashFile.swf Would not be able to link to this: http://loerepository/evaluationGallery/EARS_L3_Interview.doc Same domain, same folder! Ah, this is so freaking aggravating. It was working fine just a week ago. We did recently move the flash file and the linked-to doc to a new server... is there something about a URL that doesn't have www.mypage.com in it? I didn't think so... so anyway I am just using: getURL(EARS_L3_Interview.doc, _blank); or, I also tried the absolute path: getURL(http://loerepository/evaluationGallery/EARS_L3_Interview.doc;, _blank); (note, don't try that paths above, it's on an intranet site and will fail for you) it does pop up a new window, but the window says, Action canceled Internet Explorer was unable to link to the Web page you requested. The page might be temporarily unavailable. HOWEVER, the file IS there and available: if I put the path to the browser address bar directly, it works fine!!! What's up with that? Why would getURL only fail in Flash? My worst fear is there is some security thing on the server the admins changed which is blocking my access from Flash. Ideas? Jason Merrill Bank of America Learning Organization Effectiveness - Technology Solutions ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
