is getURL deprecated in AS 2?

[capdetrons]

Good morning,

I'm using it in another clip much the same way as this, and the example doesn't function if I run it alone in a new file like this:

button.onPress = function():Void{
getURL("mailto:mymailadress@gmail.com");
}

[fruitbeard]

Hi Cap,

Publish the html file with it and test it through that, it will now work.

[capdetrons]

Hi, good day, Fruit. It isn't working. Did that as well.

[fruitbeard]

Hi,

well post the *.fla then sir

[capdetrons]

will do that, FruitBeard.

I'm trying to make a skeleton version of my file but it's still too big.



The code I have for it is:

backGround["mainMenuButton" + 16].onRelease = function():Void
{
getURL("mailto:jpuigmiquel@gmail.com");
};

it isn't working in swf nor html preview, not in my site, at least not for me.

[moot]

You're doing a mailto. That's not a regular url. Mailto asks the browser to create an email addressed to the address given. You have to pass the rules for each browser.

[capdetrons]

Hi and thanks, Fruit,

but this used to work in the previous version of my page.

I have just tried it in the regular explorer and it asks me for permission to open up a browser, so I may have some configuration problem in my chrome browser?

[fruitbeard]

Hi Cap,

Well I hope you get it to work, about half way down the page in the link http://help.adobe.com/en_US/as2/refe...c47f-7fc9.html

I don't use chrome, it probably gathers more data about you than facebook or the nsa

[capdetrons]

Thanks for the link, Fruit.

It just won't work.

[angelhdz]

You have to disable any popup blocker plugin in chrome like AdBlock. Try again. Hope that helps.

[capdetrons]

Hi, thanks Angel,

tried allowing all popups but it hasn't worked.

I'm attaching screenshots of my google settings. I can't seem to find what it could be.Attachment 74879Attachment 74881Attachment 74883

any other idea?

[fruitbeard]

Hi cap,

I know it works on your site as I pressed the mail me link (firefox), this might be what you are looking for - http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1...ork-in-firefox

[capdetrons]

Thanks, Fruit, as long as it works for others, it's OK. I'd just like it to work on mine as well though and I'd like to try to find the solution before restoring my PC again. It's a bummer...

I found this Attachment 74885from the link you sent me, I appreciate it but I don't seem to find that button.

Would there be different chrome versions ? THis is what my screen looks like: Attachment 74887

[fruitbeard]

Hi Cap,

Sorry I don't use Chrome at all, it looks like you found the right area though, perhaps restart Chrome after you changed the settings, other than that I can not help you with the Chrome part.

[capdetrons]

You're right I never restarted it. Thanks,

have a good day

[moot]

If you're trying to test for users, you have to use default settings. Uninstall and reinstall chrome if there isn't a clear way to restore the settings.

This is one of those things you shouldn't spend any time on. If you want to get into this stuff - browser behaviors/security, you can, but it's endless. Once you learn what you need to, you have to constantly stay updated on changes.

Having users click on an email address to open their email client is not a good experience when it works perfectly. If you're trying to get a user to give you information, just get the information.

[capdetrons]

Thanks, so it seems...

I've just restarted chrome and it still doesn't work. It did on internet explorer partially asking me for permission to open a new tab but it then redirected me to google's main page.

I am giving up on it. I guess I'll wait until I have a chance to get myself a domain and avoid headaches.

Thanks though