FLASH: screentime problems with NT

[Andy Cameron]

hello all


we have a problem with flash 5 and screentime


we use screentime to make our flash exe into a screensaver


the screensaver has a url link which when clicked launches explorer 5 

using geturl


this is the code on the URL link button


on (release) {

     getURL

("http://learningcurve.pro.gov.uk/Snapshots/snapshot02/snapshot2.htm\r");

     fscommand ("quit");

}


As you see, we call a URL, then quit the screensaver


this works fine on mac OS and win98, but not on NT


On NT it appears that screensavers occupy their own space. This is 

what we were told by technical support at macsourcery who make 

screentime

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Unfortunately, we have been unable to come up with a solution

to this problem, which is related to the way Windows NT

incorporates screen savers. Screen savers on NT are opened in

a separate work space as a security feature. When a screen saver

quits, NT hides that work space. Your browser is probably

opening on the screen saver work space, so when the screen saver

quits it is hiding the browser as well

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A way round would appear to be to leave screentime running, and have 

the browser running in the screentime work space. However, the 

browser is behind the screentime/flash projector and therefore 

invisible


So... we either need a way of bringing the browser to the front, or a 

way of calling the browser into the non-screensaver workspace.


This project is late for delivery as a result of this problem and I 

would appreciate any help you can give us.


best regards


andy

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