Open URL or File not Working

Hi
I've scoured the forum and found some similar issues but not an answer to my problem.
I have a button that launches a web page in a new browser window using "On success: Open URL or file". The Captivate files are published out as SWF and will be burnt to run from CD when I get this working. On my machines (I have tested on two computers) it works fine running locally, both off the hard drive and from CD. On my client's machines on their corporate network it doesn't work at all. There is no error message and the Flash security setting seem OK. When you click on the button nothing happens, zilch. I hope someone will be able to help with this one. Thanks in advance.

Hi there
I totally agree with you. It would be way cool if there were an easier way.
Note that for CD-ROM/DVD, you can place a lightweight server (Server2Go) so that it tricks the content into believing it is being run from a server.
Actually, you (and others) should Pepper the Adobe Wish Form asking for a simple replacement that works with CD-ROM/DVD that would ship with Captivate and operate as a button push to create the files needed.
Click here to visit the Wish Form/Bug Reporting Form
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