Trouble with mailto in HTML code

I have the following code:

contactEmail.htmlText = "<a href='mailto:" + this.contactEmail +"' target='_blank'>" + this.contactEmail + "</a>";

I can’t see anything wrong with it. It should launch the default email program as it would do if it were a link on a webpage.

I remember reasing something about Flash having trouble doing this??
Not sure though.

My use is for a CD ROM and my Flash file won’t be on a website - does this make any difference?

Thanks.

OM