GetUrl won't open in same window?

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May 26, 2009
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Hello,

I am creating a website with a flash menu on each page. I am using getUrl code to target each page but I can't seem to get the pages to open in the same window. If I use '_new' or '_blank' the pages open in a new window as they should but if I use '_self' or '_top' nothing happens.

Any help is much appreciated. Thanks!

Code: AS3

aboutBtn.buttonMode = true;
aboutBtn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, callAbout);
function callAbout(e:MouseEvent):void{
  var url:String = "about.html";
  var request:URLRequest = new URLRequest(url);
  try {
    navigateToURL(request, '_self');
  } catch (e:Error) {
    trace("Error occurred!");
  }
}

ActionScript

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Correct answer Ned Murphy

Are you testing it locally or online?

DanEdmondsAuthor

Known Participant

I think I have the right code this time but it's still not working. I tried it on a Mac and it works fine but it is no working on PC (Windows). Any idea why?

Thanks,

Dan

aboutBtn.buttonMode = true;

aboutBtn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, callAbout);

function callAbout(e:MouseEvent):void{

    var link:URLRequest = new URLRequest("about.html");

    navigateToURL(link, '_self');

}

Ned MurphyCorrect answer

Legend

Are you testing it locally or online?

DanEdmondsAuthor

Known Participant

Alright, I just tested it online and it worked. I thought it should work locally but whatever it works. Thanks!

One thing though. When I navigate to another page there is like a flash I guess because flash is in there. Is there a way to update just the content and not the flash menu?

A

Anonymous

I used the code pasted by you and it is working fine at my end for both '_self' and '_blank'.

If you use '_Self' instead of '_self' it will open in a new window always. I think you should check once and let me know if the issue still persists.

DanEdmondsAuthor

Known Participant

Thanks for your reply.

No, actually neither '_self' or '_Self' worked. They work when I test but not when I publish, like accessing straight from the page with the embedded .swf file. I did try using an external page instead of my about.html and it gives me a a "Flash Player Security" pop up and I follow the link and restart the browser and it just keeps doing it but that's not my concern. I would still think it should get about.html.