CFFORM, CFMX7, Linux

[OpenOrange]

I'm using CFMX 7 on SUSE LES 8.

when I specify cfform format="flash", the form doesn't render.

it seems to create a transparent block to whater size i specify.

Even when using examples from Forta's Intro to CFMX 7 and this article

[url]http://www.macromedia.com/devnet/mx/coldfusion/articles/richforms.html[/url]

[OpenOrange]

ok, I partially have figured out my problem. It has to do with running virtual
hosts.

the flash form looks for javascript files in the CFIDE's script folder

let's say I install the CFIDE to
/srv/www/host1
host1.somesite.com

and I have another site
/srv/www/host2
host2.somesite.com

it can't load the proper .js files b/c the CFIDE directory does not exist in
the host2 folder

(thanks MACR for the "feature")

now, I can create a symbolic link for CFIDE (& cfide) in the host 2 folder to
reference the actual CFIDE folder, but I still have one problem.

The form actually begins to load now, but I get

RSL Load Failded 40%
Please reload.

Any ideas?

[OpenOrange]

Here's my set up, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8, CFMX 7, and Apache 1.3.26

Here's a little history: When CF is installed on Linux, it creates a CFIDE
directory, and symbolic link to it called cfide.

When using CFFORM format="Flash" it references files in the CFIDE/scripts
directory

By default, a virtual host will not be able to use CFFORM Format="Flash" b/c
the CFIDE directory does not exist in the vritual host's web root.

The solution to this is to create a symbolic link to the original CFIDE
directory: $ln -s /var/www/CFIDE /var/www/somehost/CFIDE

Now, this will give you access to the CFIDE/scripts directory for your site,
and should work

If you are still having trougble and are getting the error "RSL Load Failded,"
check you apache config file and see if you are forbidding access to symbolic
links. Comment out the line and everything should work fine.

[OpenOrange]

Not to knock MACR or anything, you guys really do make a great product.

This type of thing just makes me wonder how much do you QA your stuff. Now, I
know this type of problem I had may be a 1 in a million chance of happening.
Here, I have provided you with a problem and also the solution for it. You
should really consider making a technote about it.