ExternalInterface CS4

[Chuck Uebele]

I have a UI in extendScript with a swf file in it.  I was using externalInterface to communicate between the two, and it worked in CS3, but in CS4 it doesn't work.  Has anyone been able to get externalInterface to work with CS4?

[Michael_L_Hale]

The ExtendScript Toolkit SDK has an example script and swf file that show how to use externalinterface. The script is named ActionScriptDemo.jsx.

[Chuck Uebele]

Thanks, Mike.  I did go over that file to figure out how to do it the first time, which worked in CS3, but CS4 it just doesn't work.  I did both methods of the trust file.  I do have one question about creating a trust file.  Does it matter what you name the file?

[Michael_L_Hale · Accepted solution]

I just ran the sample script without creating a trust file. The UI loaded and the two functions where called when I clicked on the  buttons that called them.

[Chuck Uebele]

I tried to run it on my home computer and it hung, might have to try again.  I just ran it on my work computer, which as a lot of restrictions on ActiveX, and it ran.  Then I made the trust file for my script, as going through the macromed website didn't seem to work.  The script works now with the trust file!!!