Loading a compiled Flex swf with the loader class

[c0redump-QqJHMS]

I'm not sure whether to post this in a flex forum or here, but since the error is generated from AS3 code, I'll try it here.

When I try to load a compiled flex swf with the loader class I get the following error:
-- Error: Error #2136: The SWF file file:///D|/Documents/.../Test.swf contains invalid data.

As a test I tried 2 very basic programs:
-- See the actionscript code in the attached code...
As you can see I just load the swf without doing anything with it.


Here's the code for the loaded Flex swf:
-- see the flex code in the attached code

I've found very few threads about this error, and even less solutions...Does anyone know if it's even possible to load a Flex swf?

[Peter Lorent]

Yes, you can load a swf generated using the Flex Framework (or more specific 'using mxml'). But remember that the 'Flex' swf has two frames. In your loader, wait for the second frame to load (setup a Timer). Using the application property you can communicate with the loaded swf.

var clip:MovieClip = loader.content as MovieClip;
if (clip.currentFrame == 2) {
clip.application.addEventListener("whatever", whateverHandler);

[c0redump-QqJHMS]

Hi LuigiL, I'm aware of the 2 frames, but as you can see in my example code, I'm not doing any communication with the Flex app. I'm just loading it, nothing else. I'm guessing the error message would be something like a null pointer error in the case you're describing, but it's totally different.

[Peter Lorent]

I've never seen the error 'invalid data' before. Upload the code and the swf somewhere.

[c0redump-QqJHMS]

Hi LuigiL,

The code is attached in my first post of this topic. I've put a test online at http://www.gism.nl/test/test.swf. This is the swf compiled from the as3 code. It's trying to load http://www.gism.nl/test/PhotoViewer.swf. Both files are compiled with the same version of mxmlc.exe. They are now compiled with sdk version 3.1.0 build 2710. But I've also tried other, newer and older, versions.

[Peter Lorent]

Created the same files myself with the code you attached and it runs fine. Post your sources and enable source view or post your files somewhere.

[c0redump-QqJHMS]

Hmmm...that's strange. Could it be related to the editor I'm using: FlashDevelop?

[Peter Lorent]

Tested with FlashDevelop and now I get the same error.

[c0redump-QqJHMS]

Thanks for trying, now at least I know it's not just me...I'll take it over to the flash developer forum. Although it's probably just some compiler argument. Flashdevelop is just the editor, how can it create different programs with the same compiler?

Well, thanks anyway. Once I discussed this at the flashdevelop forum i'll post a link here for references...