re: proxy server - That is exactly what a proxy server is/does. It is usually used by organisations as a way to reduce the amount of traffic to the outside world and speed up requests as it stores pages/assets in cache :) (the other reason is to block access to sites like Facebook for employees etc)
On Thu, Mar 3, 2011 at 8:33 AM, Daniel <[email protected]> wrote: > Aran, > Thanks for your suggestion, I have forwarded it on to the appropriate > individual to see if this helps. Another question: the biggest > difference between being served this page on the public Internet and > on the employee intranet is the proxy server ... does the proxy server > cache Flash files? Would the way the proxy serves the page affect how > the Flash file behaves -- ie, how it process the XML file, etc? > > Daniel > > On Feb 25, 4:49 pm, Aran Rhee <[email protected]> wrote: > > Sounds like some sort of caching issue which can plague IE+Flash+XML. > > > > just as a quick test, just tack on a cache busting querystring like: > > > > "mycontent.swf?r=" + new Date().getTime(); > > //millisecond accurate unique number > > > > Do this for the loading of both your swf and XML file (as we don't know > > which one is having the issue right now). > > > > See if this makes a difference... > > > > If it does, then you know it is cache related. If not, then you > > have eliminated cache as a possible cause. > > > > Cheers, > > Aran > > > > > > > > On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 2:51 PM, Daniel <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I have a Flash file that loads the content it displays from an XML > > > file. This XML file specifies (among other things) the fonts needed to > > > load (if any) and CSS file to load (if needed). The content consists > > > of up to 5 "slides" containing 3 text fields, that rotate from slide > > > to slide on a timer. The text fields of the slides are created > > > dynamically as needed. Two other items are part of the Flash file: a > > > set of 5 buttons that appear based on the number of "slides" loaded, > > > and an arrow near the lower right corner that links to a URL > > > associated with the third line of text. > > > The problem occurs sporadically, and so far I have only been able to > > > reproduce it in IE. Also, the user must be connected to our network > > > (or be able to contact the proxy server for web requests) -- this > > > behavior does not happen to external users. > > > The behavior can be described as this: the user visits the page > > > containing the Flash file, and is served the content. Everything > > > looks normal: the 3 text fields are displayed in the correct (x,y) > > > coordinates. The user clicks on a link on the page, then uses the > > > Back button to go back to the initial page with the Flash. This time, > > > the 3 text fields are displayed in what appears to be a smaller stage; > > > however, the "hard" objects (buttons and arrow) are in the correct > > > locations. It's as if the stage is much smaller for just the dynamic > > > pieces of the Flash file -- the fonts are correct (except for size) > > > and they are in the correct locations relative to each other, if the > > > stage was this small. > > > Anyone seen this type of behavior before? > > > > > -- > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups > > > "SWFObject" group. > > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > [email protected]. > > > For more options, visit this group at > > >http://groups.google.com/group/swfobject?hl=en.- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text - > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "SWFObject" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/swfobject?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "SWFObject" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/swfobject?hl=en.
