Code for email button, anyone?

Question

Hi,
I'm currently using this code on a button and it isn't working - I just want it to open up an email, so the viewer can get in touch:
var mail:URLRequest = new URLRequest("mailto:[email protected]");
myButton.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, goMail);
function goMail(event:MouseEvent):void {
     navigateToURL(mail);
Any ideas as to why it isn't working? I am applying it to a layer above the button, but it just doesn't want to play - Help!

Answer 1

Your original code should work.  The problem may be in your setup somehow.  I recommend placing a trace command inside your event handler function so you can see whether or not the button is actually talking to the function.
var mail:URLRequest = new URLRequest("mailto:[email protected]");
myButton.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, goMail);
function goMail(event:MouseEvent):void {
     trace("in function");   
     navigateToURL(mail);