How to call a FileReference.browse() from JavaScript?

Question

Hello,

I am trying to call the browse() method of the FileReference class from JavaScript (a user clicks on a text that uses the ExternalInterface to call a method in Flash).

Unfortunately, I receive an error that tells me it has to be a direct action of the user (like clicking a button). I have searched through Google and realized this is a new security feature in Flash 10.

The only solutions I could find was to put a Flash button or to have a hidden flash button over the text, that will call the browse() method.

I wanted the browser only to show JavaScript and all the Flash code only called from JavaScript.

Is there please any way I could please do that?

Thank you very much, Rudy

Answer 1

The only solutions I could find was to put a Flash button or to have a hidden flash button over the text, that will call the browse() method.

Those are the only solutions.