There is a bug related to keeping URL history for AJAX applications, but the bugzilla website seems to be down at the moment. It may be a good idea to file a separate bug for Flash issues, but reference the original bug. I think this is the one:
Bug 6309: multiple problems prevent bookmarking/back button technique for AJAX/DHTML applications from working http://bugzilla.opendarwin.org/show_bug.cgi?id=6309 Dave On Tue, Apr 11, 2006 at 12:32:20PM -0400, Kevin Newman wrote: > Hello all, > > I have been working on a script that allows AJAX or Flash (or any plugin > with scripting ability really) app developers to generate a history > within their application. It has been difficult to get this to work on > Safari, and just when I thought I got it, I found more bugs :-( > > I was thinking about this recently, and have come to the conclusion that > this problem really deserves a platform level solution rather than a > hacky script level after thought solution (which is basically what I've > got, despite my best efforts) - especially with the increasing > popularity of RIA AJAX and Flash applications. I'd even be willing to > make my script look like whatever interface you (or whoever does the > first implementation) come up for backwards compatability and easy > migration. ;-) > > Anyway, that's just something to think about for you guys, but in the > mean time I'd like to get my script working in your browser. If you take > a look here > (http://www.unfocus.com/projects/source/historykeeper.html#4) and click > on "Test Bookmark" a few times then press the back button, you will see > that the script does generate and keep an accessible history (until you > go to an external link then go back at least). > > The problem I'm having is when I try to integrate Flash > (http://www.unfocus.com/projects/source/#About). This has a bunch of odd > behaviors in Safari 1.3. The first time you load it up it does not > actually generate new history entries when you click on the buttons in > the flash movie, though it does seem to update the hash portion of the > url. If you press refresh you will get an odd bug where it does update > the history, but also seems to reload the flash movie every time it does > (or something). > > So I guess the question is first is this still a problem on Safari > 2.0.x? And next, is why is it refreshing the flash in the browser, but > does not seem to update the entire page (my inserted anchors remain)? I > don't get any javascript errors (though Safari 1.3's javascirpt console > is less than useful in most cases). > > Anyway, any help is appreciated, and if this is not the appropriate > place to ask these questions, I'd appreciate any pointers to a more > appropriate place. > > Thanks, > > Kevin N. > > > PS I previously sent a copy of this from the wrong email account, please > disregard that.. _______________________________________________ webkit-dev mailing list [email protected] http://www.opendarwin.org/mailman/listinfo/webkit-dev
