flash (macromedia): I am running a program, with FLASH PLAYER 8, that gives me the security warning
Macromedia Flash PLayer has stopped a potentially unsage operation. The
following local application on your computer network ***.swf is trying to
communicate with this internet-enabled location c:\***\***\module.htm.

The problem is the server that the application is on is NOT allowed to go out
to the internet. How can I change security settings if I can not get out to the
internet and change it to ALLOW these 2 files to communicate?

This error message is due to an older Flash movie following older Flash
player security rules and is described in the Docs:
http://livedocs.macromedia.com/flash/8/main/wwhelp/wwhimpl/common/html/wwhelp.htm?context=LiveDocs_Parts&file=00001606.html

Basically locally loaded SWFs are classified by the Flash 8 player in a
sandbox that cannot allow AS classes like XML and LoadVars to connect to a
http URL with load and sendAndLoad methods. The hole that is plugged is a
swf taking random pot shots at local password and sensitive data files and
sending the off to evil doers.

If you need this arrangement for production, perhaps a Local-trusted sandbox
is a way to go. This requires the user of your swf to trust your swf with
the dialog you see or with an installation on their PC.

Local-trusted: This sandbox has no restrictions. It offers the same open
privileges as all local files were given in Flash Player 7. Any local file
may be placed in this sandbox if given authorization by the end user. This
authorization may come in two forms: interactively via the Settings Manager
or noninteractively via an exectuable installer that creates Flash Player
configuration files on the user's computer.


Here is a link to a MM article covering the new Flash 8 player security on
the page that discusses sandboxes.

http://www.macromedia.com/devnet/flash/articles/fplayer8_security_04.html

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Lon Hosford
www.lonhosford.com
May many happy bits flow your way!
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I am running a program, with FLASH PLAYER 8, that gives me the security
warning
Macromedia Flash PLayer has stopped a potentially unsage operation. The
following local application on your computer network ***.swf is trying to
communicate with this internet-enabled location c:\***\***\module.htm.

The problem is the server that the application is on is NOT allowed to go
out
to the internet. How can I change security settings if I can not get out to
the
internet and change it to ALLOW these 2 files to communicate?