getURL --javascript stops working under Flash 8

[HitParader]

I have ran into a strange problem that I hope is simple to diagnose. I have done many projects where the Flash object calls a Javascript in the parent web page using a simple getURL method, like this:

getURL("javascript:resizeSWF("+40+")");

That has worked fine for years. But I have noted when publishing these projects as Flash 8, that call no longer reaches the Javascript function (the Javascript does not execute). Publishing as ver 7 or earlier is fine. Am I missing something obvious here, or is there a new security restriction in Flash 8 that prevents directly communicating with Javascript functions? Thanks

[Newsgroup_User]

HitParader wrote:
> I have ran into a strange problem that I hope is simple to diagnose. I have
> done many projects where the Flash object calls a Javascript in the parent web
> page using a simple getURL method, like this:
>
> getURL("javascript:resizeSWF("+40+")");
>
> That has worked fine for years. But I have noted when publishing these
> projects as Flash 8, that call no longer reaches the Javascript function (the
> Javascript does not execute). Publishing as ver 7 or earlier is fine. Am I
> missing something obvious here, or is there a new security restriction in Flash
> 8 that prevents directly communicating with Javascript functions? Thanks

You need to test it online. Change in flash player as well as IE and FF security
no longer allow Flash - JS - HTML on desktop. You need to upload it to server and
test in real time. Should work just fine.


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[HitParader]

Thanks!

[SerpicoLugNut]

I'm having a similar issue, but the javascript I'm calling within Flash is the show/hide layer js from Dreamweaver. It works fine inside FF, but the same behavior has no effect in IE6/7. And I couldn't get my swf/js to integrate exporting as a Flash 8 movie on either the desktop or the server. I had to downgrade to Flash 7 to get it working at all inside FF and Safari.

Here's a link to see it in action (only Carroll and Troup counties are active);
http://pixegen.com/sandbox/map.html

Any ideas on why IE isn't working?