Call JavaScript function within ActionScript

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I'm not familiar with ActionScript and for some reason the following code won't work, although it was mentioned that way in a tutorial:

class Dummy {

  function Dummy() {
  }

  static function main(mc) {

    getURL("javascript:alert('works!')");
  }

}

I used "mtasc" to compile the script.

I found out that this example will only work embedded in a html file which is run on a real http server. Does anyone know why? — Mike Dooley
– Mike Dooley, Commented Mar 5, 2011 at 22:49
Please somebody close this post: due to security restrictions it's forbidden to execute .swf files locally. For further information please look to the Adobe site. — Mike Dooley
– Mike Dooley, Commented Mar 5, 2011 at 23:00
@Mike ...this is your post, and you can execute swf files locally. As far as why it only work when embedded in an html is because flash doesn't understand javascript's syntax. getURL is expecting to work with a browser. adobe.com/support/flash/action_scripts/actionscript_dictionary/… — KJYe.Name
– KJYe.Name, Commented Mar 5, 2011 at 23:00
@Mike Dooley It is because getURL is executed by the host application (whis has the Flash plyer embedded). If you are in a standalon Flash Player, it has no JS support so the URL will not work. If your browser opens it a local file, mybe for security reasons it can block getURL. — vbence
– vbence, Commented Mar 5, 2011 at 23:02

tkone · Accepted Answer · 2011-03-05 22:58:45Z

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when you're embedding the flash file in your page are you setting allowscriptaccess="true"

so like:

<embed src="flash.swf" allowscriptaccess="true"></embed>

answered Mar 5, 2011 at 22:58

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mheavers · Accepted Answer · 2011-03-05 22:53:27Z

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Did you specify a document class for your flash file? You aren't actually calling the function that calls your javascript anywhere in the code above. If you put the "getURL" line into function Dummy and specify Dummy as your document class, your code will execute. Otherwise, within dummy, make a call to main(). Also just a note that currently there's no reason to have (mc) as a passed parameter in that function.

answered Mar 5, 2011 at 22:53

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