Posted by Neredbojias on 01/20/08 01:18

Well bust mah britches and call me cheeky, on Sat, 19 Jan 2008 23:01:13
GMT Steph scribed:

>>>> Hello,
>>>>
>>>> I have a flash file (accueil.swf) that calls an mp3 file
>>>> (the_song.mp3) to load a song when the swf animation is launched.
>>>> Both files are stored on the same root directory (in my PC and onto
>>>> the web server).
>>>>
>>>> When i click directly on the swf file right on the directory from
>>>> my PC, the animation works and the song is correctly loaded (we
>>>> hear the song).
>>>>
>>>> When i launch from my web server the script below that is supposed
>>>> to do the same thing, the animation works but the song is not
>>>> loaded (so no song is launched).
>>>>
>>>> <object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000"
>>>> codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/sw
>>>> fla sh.cab#version=7,0,19,0" width="170" height="240">
>>>> <param name="movie" value="accueil.swf">
>>>> <param name="quality" value="high">
>>>> <embed src="accueil.swf" quality="high"
>>>> pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"
>>>> type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="170"
>>>> height="240"></embed>
>>>> </object>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Can someone explain me why ?
>>>>
>>>> Many thanks in advance
>>>> Steph
>>>
>>> Maybe on the server the swf is looking at the actual _root_, not
>>> your site's hypothetical "root folder". Try replacing the_song.mp3
>>> with an absolute url.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Neredbojias
>>> Riches are their own reward.
>>
>> That could be an idea indeed. I'll check and let you know ...
>
> That was the case, it works with the absolute URL.
> Many thanks !

You're welcome, and good luck with the site.

--
Neredbojias
Riches are their own reward.

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