Is it possible to link to a local file?

programming flash
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I am trying to save myself a lot of time by trying to get this code to work.

Is it possible to link to a local file?

For example simply link to a locally stored mpeg video that I would like to open over the top of my swf (so it would open in its default player as if you just clicked on it.) I know it may be a security issue but it has got to be possible surely!!

My code I have tried so far doesn’t really work, It came up with a sandbox security error in debug but here is what I tried…

Security.allowDomain("C://");
var loader:Loader = new Loader( );
	var loaderContext:LoaderContext = new LoaderContext( );
	loaderContext.applicationDomain = ApplicationDomain.currentDomain;
	loaderContext.securityDomain = SecurityDomain.currentDomain;
	loader.load(new URLRequest("C:\Videos\Clip04.mpg"), loaderContext);
	}

Please could someone help me out, If I get this working I will dance on my desk!!

Cheers!

2

Are you trying to run this from the internet somewhere and have it connect to your PC at home??

3

No, this is running on a local machine, connecting to local files in the same directory using the standalone flash player