SecurityError: Error #2123 BitmapData.draw

[jspears]

Hello All,
I am having an issue with using BitmapData.draw(stage). I am getting the following error:

SecurityError: Error #2123: Security sandbox violation: BitmapData.draw: file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/bla...bla...bla.swf cannot access null. No policy files granted access.

Here is a portion of my code:

var bd:BitmapData = new BitmapData(2800, 2100);
bd.draw(stage);//this is where the error happens

All of the files referenced (.xml/.jpg/.swf) are located in the same local folder as the main .swf. How do I get around this error? The main objective is to print the stage using PrintJob(). I am using Flash Professional CS5.5 and publishing to Flash 10.0/10.1.

Let me know if I need to supply any more info.
Thanks in advance!
-Jake

[5TonsOfFlax]

That error is odd. It claims that you cannot access null, rather than any particular resource. Is stage null at the time you are calling that?

[jspears]

I ran the following before draw(stage):

if(stage == null){trace("null")}
else{trace("not null")}

it returned: "not null"

I used this a few months ago, and it worked fine... Is there some Security change I can make?

[5TonsOfFlax]

Is this going to run from a local filesystem or from a webserver when done?

If it is supposed to be from a webserver, try testing that way. If local, you may want to redo it in AIR.

Other than that, I don't know.

[jspears]

Thanks for the response!

AIR didn't work. It will be run locally only, never on the web.

The only changes that occurred in between the function working was:

1. A possible flash player security update...
2. The use of compiled clips...
3. Replacing a bunch of arrays with vectors...
4. Maybe I.T. messing with my computer security settings...

... I'm basically clueless, but I will continue debugging.

Any other help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Jake