FL4 AS3 & N8 close button issues and links

[evilpaul]

I know this is something pretty simple but it does not seem to work and I'm not really sure why. I'm trying to make the app close so I can disable the soft keys. I have called a JS function through external interface, "window.close();" and fscommand("Quit"). nothing happens. I have embedding the FL4 content in a WRT package and installing it on the phone.

I have also noticed navigateToUrl() or calling a JS function to do "window.widget.openURL()" isn't working. Makes me think there is a security setting.

Thanks for any help.

[sajisoft]

Hi evilpaul,
Since you are embedding it into WRT. So, try this getURL api :

getURL("javascript:window.close()");

or

getURL("javascript:setInterval('window.close()', 100)");

Moreover, make sure you export your swf under "Access Network Only" settings.
EDIT:
Just saw that you are asking about AS3. In AS3, it is recommended to use ExternalInterface and i think you just need to export your content under "Access Network Only" and follow the these 2 instructions written in above page to call JS functions :

In the object tag for the SWF file in the containing HTML page, set the following parameter:
<param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" />
In the SWF file, add the following ActionScript:
flash.system.Security.allowDomain(sourceDomain)

Best Regards,
SajiSoft

[evilpaul]

fscommand2 doesn't compile in AS3. Or I'm not importing the correct classes. I've tried:

import flash.system.System;
import flash.system.fscommand;
import flash.system.Fscommand;

Is there a setting in the WRT embedding HTML to allow it do this? I tried to make a simple AS2 app that just closes the app and it didn't work. Also if I run the swf from the file manager, it closes just fine. Same with my normal app. It has something to do with a embed parameter. Any ideas?

[sajisoft]

Hi evilpaul,
I think you overlooked my last edited post .Actually, i misunderstood your issue and thats why ask you to use fscommand2. Fscommand2 doesnt even work with AS 2 if u r embedding swf into a WRT. So, try these things :
1- Try this actionscript for closing your application :

ExternalInterface.call("eval", "window.close();");

If it doesnt work try :

 public var u:URLRequest = new URLRequest("javascript:window.close()");

OR try this final solution :
-Create a function in javascript i.e inside main.html write this :

<script language=javascript>
function closewindow (){
window.close();
}
</script>

and then inside Flash , write this AS :

 ExternalInterface.call("closewindow");

2- For security related issues, try exporting your swf under "Access Network Only" settings.
3- Open the main HTML of your WRT and see that whether this <param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /> line is there? .It looks like something like this :

<object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553548000" width="360" height="640" id="MyFlash" align="middle">
		<param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" />
		<param name="movie" value="MyFlash.swf" />
		<param name="loop" value="false" />
		<param name="menu" value="false" />
		<param name="quality" value="high" />
		<param name="wmode" value="opaque" />
		<param name="bgcolor" value="#ffffff" />
		<embed src="MyFlash.swf" loop="false" menu="false" quality="high" wmode="opaque" bgcolor="#ffffff" width="360" height="640" name="Finish" align="middle" allowScriptAccess="sameDomain" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" />
	</object>

4- The last thing add this line in your Flash Lite code before using ExternalInterface :

flash.system.Security.allowDomain("*")

According to documentation, now your widget must have to get closed and there should be no security issues .Wish u luck

Best Regards,
SajiSoft

[evilpaul]

This is very odd. I tried everything you recommended and still nothing. I am checking if ExternalInterface is available and it is. The app just does nothing. I'm going to see if I can find a example app that has a close button. Maybe it is something in my WRT html or something. I used the how to packed article on this site. I even tripled check everything you said to make sure I got everything.

[evilpaul]

Still no luck. I downloaded the example on this page: http://wiki.forum.nokia.com/index.ph...nt_in_a_Widget . I then made a new flash lite 4 app with the suggestions you made, packaged it using what I downloaded from that site. Nothing worked. I also tried to go to a url using all the methods you said and that did not work either.

[sajisoft]

Hi evilpaul,
I dont have a Symbian^3 device here but just to help you i goto RDA and do number of tests. Let me tell you the results :
1-In AS 2 , to exit from the WRT use this actionscript :

getURL("javascript:window.close()");

It works perfectly fine on N8 .
2- In AS 3, no need to care about security measures i discussed in previous post, simply put this AS :

 var u:URLRequest = new URLRequest("javascript:window.close()");
navigateToURL(u);

It is tested on N8 and working fine. Please, let me know if u r still not able to fix it . Wish u luck.

Best Regards,
SajiSoft

[evilpaul]

awesome that actually worked just fine, thanks! I do have another question, I tried to use the same method to go to a web address:

var u:URLRequest = new URLRequest("javascript:window.open('http://www.google.com')");
navigateToURL(u);

I also tried to make a JS function that would call "window.open" and neither worked. Is flash/WRT able to link out to web pages? Weird that I can do window.close but not window.open.

Thanks again for your help.

[sajisoft]

Hi evilpaul,
Currently, i dont own a N8 but u can try an alternative i.e

var u:URLRequest = new URLRequest("javascript:widget.openURL('http://www.google.com')");
navigateToURL(u);

Best Regards,
SajiSoft

[evilpaul]

AWESOME, it worked! Thanks a ton. I've developed flashed for quite a few years but this is the first Flash Lite app. There also doesn't seem to be a ton on info on Flash Lite 4.

Thanks again!

[sajisoft]

Your most welcome Good to know that u r an experienced flash developer. Wish u very best ov luck for your Flash Lite project.

Best Regards,
SajiSoft