Tree Component as swf

Question

I have a swf file that is a Tree Component... (So when it
diplays it looks like a Directory structure with folders and files)
Some nodes access url links... And some access .doc files on
the network... This works fine when I run it from my local site,
but when I run it on the remote site (Intranet server) the nodes
that reference file paths so nothing, instead of opening the file,
the url type links do work fine on the remote site.
Any thoughts on why this might be occurring ? I am putting
the swf and the associated xml file and html page on the remote
site... Am I missing a file or setting on the server that I have
locally? I am also including my .as file and xml file for review.
Any help would be greatly appeciated.
xml code:
<node>
<node label="Training Information" data="">
<node label="HP Learning Center" url="
http://h30187.www3.hp.com"
/>
<node label="HP Class Schedule" url="
http://h30187.www3.hp.com/all_courses.jsp"/>
<node label="Excel Charting Tips" data="IT Web
Docs/Advanced Tips and Tricks for Excel Charting.wmv" />
<node label="Email Contacts" data="file:///P|/IT
information/Tips/Contacts - Keeping track.doc" />
<node label="Assigning Tasks in Outlook" data="IT Web
Docs/Assigning and tracking tasks in Outlook.doc" />
</node>
<node label="Technical Documentation" data="">
<node label="myMCC Info Guide" data="IT Web
Docs/MyMccIntro.pdf" />
<node label="MCC Webex Guide" data="IT Web
Docs/MCCWebex.pdf" />
<node label="Scudder Access Guide " data="IT Web
Docs/AccessDWS-Scudder.pdf" />
<node label="VPN Install Guide" data="IT Web
Docs/MCCCitrixAccessGatewayVPN-Install.pdf" />
<node label="VPN User Guide" data="IT Web
Docs/MCCCitrixAccessGatewayVPN-Use.pdf" />
<node label="Samsung i830 Guide" data="IT Web
Docs/Samsung_i830_User_Guide.pdf" />
<node label="Treo 700w Guide" data="IT Web
Docs/treo_700w_user_manual.pdf" />
</node>
</node>
Action Script code:
import mx.controls.Tree;
class TreeNavMenu extends MovieClip {
var menuXML:XML;
var menuTree:Tree;
function TreeNavMenu() {
// Set up the appearance of the tree and event handlers.
menuTree.setStyle("fontFamily", "_sans");
//menuTree.setStyle("fontSize", 6);
menuTree.fontSize = 14;
menuTree.setSize(250, 300);
menuTree.move(0,0);
// Load the menu XML.
var treeNavMenu = this;
menuXML = new XML();
menuXML.ignoreWhite = true;
menuXML.load("TreeNavMenu.xml");
menuXML.onLoad = function() {
treeNavMenu.onMenuLoaded();
function change(event:Object) {
if (menuTree == event.target) {
var node = menuTree.selectedItem;
// If this is a branch, expand/collapse it.
if (menuTree.getIsBranch(node)) {
menuTree.setIsOpen(node, !menuTree.getIsOpen(node), true);
// If this is a hyperlink, jump to it.
var url = node.attributes.url;
var file = node.attributes.data;
if (url) {
getURL(url, "_blank");
else {
getURL(file, "_blank");
// Clear any selection.
menuTree.selectedNode = null;
function onMenuLoaded() {
menuTree.dataProvider = menuXML.firstChild;
menuTree.addEventListener("change", this);
This does work fine locally... But the file paths node do not
work when I publish to the Intranet server.
Thanks-Dave

Answer 1

It is quite a pain in the rear to skin the AS2 components.
And I don't know of many 3rd party components for AS2. I know of
plenty AS3 3rd party components, but if you were using AS3
components you wouldn't need a Tree to replicate the adobe video
workshop type navigation, all you would need is the built in List
component. If you can go sans icons, I would suggest using the AS2
List to get the feel you're looking for.