using get URL to display jpg - won't work?

[whoknows361]

I can't seem to figure this out. I simply want to use a getURL to open a .jpg in a new browser window.
I am getting the .jpg name from an array.

Here's what I got:
(part of a preload sequence)

preload.onLoadComplete = function(targetMC) {
targetMC.onPress = function() {
mypath = imagebiggest[_root.itemchoicenumber];
getURL(mypath, "_blank");
}

The press icon appears when u roll over the loaded clip so I know that the onPress function is working.
But when u click, it gives you a 404 error - page not found - and up at the address bar on top it says

http://blahbalbhalh/undefined

I have tried to use the above code and added a trace to trace the mypath variable when u click. and the traced output is correct

What gives?

Jonathan

 

[kennethkawamoto]

The code itself is fine. Are you sure you're getting correct mypath traced? If so it should work.

Kenneth Kawamoto

http://www.materiaprima.co.uk

 

[whoknows361]

thanks for the reply kenneth - but it gets weirder

I changed the script a little so that it looks like:
(part of a preload sequence)

preload.onLoadComplete = function(targetMC) {
targetMC.onPress = function() {
mypath = imagebiggest[_root.itemchoicenumber];
level0.mainholder.itemMain.testerbox.text = mypath;
}

the weird thing is is that when I test the movies in flash - I get the correct path ie. (artshoesbiggest.jpg),
however, when I upload the same files the text box shoes
undefined.

Why this difference? Why would it work in flash and not in a browser? Any ideas?

Jonathan

 

[kennethkawamoto]

How are you setting "imagebiggest" and "itemchoicenumber"?

Kenneth Kawamoto

http://www.materiaprima.co.uk

 

[oldnewbie]

What if you use onLoadInit instead?

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[whoknows361]

onLoadInit doesn't work as well - I get teh same results. - and Kenneth - I am setting imagebiggest as an array which loads in xml data -. the project I am working on is 2 fla's an xml file and about 20 pics. Would it be ok to send it to you? As it would take some explaining to show you exactly how it is substantiated & what I am doing.

It seems so odd that it works in flash, but not in a browser (tried in firefox as well, same result)

Thanks for your help guys

Jonathan

 

[kennethkawamoto]

Are you populating your Array from XML file? If so the path to the XML file needs to be relative to the HTML, not the SWF. Is that the cause of problem?

Kenneth Kawamoto

http://www.materiaprima.co.uk

 

[whoknows361]

No, all files for this project are within the same folder - and all xml data is loading perfectly/displaying fine in the flash project. - Just this one piece of data that is the problem.

Jonathan