getURL script error

Hi,

I'm trying to get a button to open a website in a new window, the code i'm using is:

on (release) {
getURL("http://www.website.com", "_blank");

}

But when I check the syntax I get the following error:

**Error** Scene=Scene 1, layer=weblink, frame=1:Line 2: Wrong number of parameters; getURL requires between 1 and 3.
getURL();

Total ActionScript Errors: 1 Reported Errors: 1

Any idea why I get this? I'm using Flash MX Pro 2004

Well that is odd.... your syntax is 100% correct.... unless the syntax for getURL changed with 2k4 Pro, which I doubt.

Ahh found the problem... I seemed to of missed the ", from the code using getURL("http://www.website.com"_blank");

How stupid do I now feel

I bet next time you see,

You'll think to check your commas, I know I will I looked at this earlier

Its times like this I think how stupid are some of these programs not to realise what it is i'm trying to achieve and for a small error like " to cause so much stress is scary

Less "error reports" and more "problem solving" would be nice

Didn't want to spam the board with topics so I will ask here...

I'll soon be uploading a flash site to the web and published the pages as both .swf and HTML files.... my main layout has 3 published html files...1 being main (which is the page name) 2nd is main_alternate and 3rd main_content ... do i upload all 3 of these html files?

Also as im uploading them as html do I need to change the syntax for my template sections to

on (release) {
loadMovieNum("page.html", 1);
}

and not

on (release) {
loadMovieNum("page.swf", 1);
}

I'm new to flash so apologise for the noobie questions

If you're navigating from each movie with "getURL()" then you will need to upload all 3 SWFs, & all 3 HTML pages.

If your using loadMovieNum() or loadMovie() then you will need all 3 SWFs, & the 1 HTML page that embeds the SWF that is loading the other two.

Someone correct me if i'm wrong, but I don't think .html is a valid extension for loadMovieNum() or loadMovie(). I'm almost positive the only valid extensions are .swf & .jpg I've yet to use 2004 so things may have changed on me

No problem thanks

At this rate i'll give up and learn Flash before I dive in again

can anyone tell me why this dosent work?


on (release) {getURL(http://www.glynsart4life.greater-peterb ... upload.php);

}


im using 2004

thanks jason

You need to wrap the address in " quotes " & add a target window as well,

Whenever a paramater of a method isn't a variable, it needs thoose quotes. (or theese ' single ')

thankyou are a star

all i needed to do was

on(release){
getURL("http://www.glynsart4life.greater-peterborough.com/upload.php");
}

an you tell ne what this bit does


, "_blank");
}


thanks jason

"_blank" is suposed to be required (perhaps they added a default clause in 2004 ?.)
It's the window or frame name to load the URL into. _blank is a new window, "myWindow" would either make a new window & name it "myWindow" or it would target a frame or window named "myWindow".

Even if it's not required in 2004 anymore it's still good to know.

thankyou anyway for your time

hi i am new to flash and i thought making a button was easy until i had to link it

when i try to link it i get this message:

**Error** Scene=Scene 1, layer=Layer 1, frame=1:Line 1: Statement must appear within on handler
getURL("http://www.google.com");

Total ActionScript Errors: 1 Reported Errors: 1

i have no idea what this means as i am a noob,

can anyone help me please, thanx in advance

liltman, you have to wrap that inside,

Where "event" will be "release" , "press" , ect.. When you have it on the button itself.

If you define it on a timeline it will look like,


You'll learn