Network Files Need to Access Local Files

[rolandolopez]

Hi all,
I have a web application that will be accessing files from both the network
(our servers) and the local computer. It worked great on FP 8 but there are
new secuirty "features" in FP 9 that prevent this. I have read in many white
papers about a FlashPlayerTrust directory and .cfg files that will allow this
network to local file access. Has anyone used this?

Thanks,
Rolando

[Mr. Mooster]

I think it may be a browser security setting. I have been working quite a bit
around this area lately and found that local files cannot be accessed via a
web-based application (not neccessarily Flash), if that app. is online. If you
use the application offline, running from the local computer, then the local
files can be accessed.

I am quite sure (but am not certain, as I am at home at present with no
network) that network files should work in the way you require. I know they
certainly will if you go via a mapped network drive but will need to
double-check on straight access through the network - I'm sure it does though.

Note: any absolute file location using HTTP will work, or even files with a
relative file location string on the same domain as the web page trying to
access the file.

It's just those bloomin' local file that are attempted access from a remote
location that is the problem.