ActionScript for Flash MX: The Definitive Guide, Second Edition

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Appendix F

APPENDIX F

Support for GET and POST

Table F-1 lists the twelve functions and methods that can transfer content to an

HTTP server in an HTTP request using either the GET or POST method. Due to

limitations and bugs discussed in this appendix, for best results, you should use

the HTTP GET method whenever possible, particularly when developing Flash 5–

format movies. For Macromedia’s information on POST-specific problems in the

Flash Player, see:

http://www.macromedia.com/support/flash/ts/documents/flash_get_post.htm

http://www.macromedia.com/support/flash/ts/documents/flashplayer_r40.htm

Browser-Based Support for GET and POST

On both Windows and Macintosh, the browser plugin and ActiveX control versions

of Flash Player 6 fully support the HTTP GET and POST methods. However, despite

this support, minor bugs in certain browser/Player combinations cause intermittent

failure for functions using POST (see preceding URLs). Furthermore, prior to ver-

sion 6.0.40.0, the Flash Player’s POST method caused problems for Java servlets, as

discussed at:

http://www.macromedia.com/support/flash/ts/documents/java_get.htm

Standalone Player Support for GET and POST

Table F-1 lists, by function, the official support for HTTP GET and POST on Win-

dows and Macintosh in Standalone Player 5 and Standalone ...