Open URL or File button not working.

I am using VMWare on a Mac running Windows XP with Captivate 4.
I am trying to essentially put a link at the end of my elearning to have them jump to a URL. I've switched over to a dell running XP. I've created a new project and tried to recreate just the last slide, i've created another new project and tried to just make a open URL button but none of it works!
any thoughts?

Hi Patrick
We can all honestly give thanks to those that like to wreak havoc on our computers. Malicious Hackers
For it is Security reasons we face the difficulties we do.
Try the link again. I initially pointed you to the wrong anchor. (Sorry - My bad) Basically it's a Flash Player security thing. And it only happens when you test locally. Once things are on a server (as they usually are) the issues tend to become total non-issues)
Cheers... Rick
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thanks for your reply but I need more specific operation.
maybe I am not very clear about the problem one. I mean when I run the code in standard mode, if I click the browse button, a window will pop out and I can choose a video file from my local harddisk. but if I run it in "web start execution" mode and "run in browser" mode. the browse button make no response when I click it.
Edited by: Phoenix2006 on Feb 8, 2010 2:35 PM
Edited by: Phoenix2006 on Feb 8, 2010 2:37 PM
Edited by: Phoenix2006 on Feb 8, 2010 2:42 PM

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