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I am developing a Flash object that I want to include with other assets in the DMD.
My flash object references an external file that it reads and then creates a datagrid.
 
In the DMD 5.2X user guide Page 5-3 through 5-4 it explains that you need to identify both the SWF and XML file.
Basically pass a MIB variable called "Data_Url" and if it's a Third Party (that I'm assuming would be me) it should be my own variable.
 
My quesiton is -
 
Can I embed my own SWF file into the DMD?  (I'm think I should be able to)
If so do I add it to the Media Assets library?  (I'm think I should be able to)
If I try add it to the Media Asset library and encode the parameters in the URL as per page 5-4 I get this error
(HTML Wrapped): there was an exception in adding asset
 
Is this a bug or am I doing something wrong?
 
I've included below an example of my URL below if you are thinking I'm doing that wrong
http://www.xyz.com/rcsgrid/DataGrid_FL_3_1.swf?fl_flashvars=RCS_Url%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Frockingchairsoftware.com%2Frcsgrid%2FinitialLoad.xml
 
I've tried select Media Type = Shockwave and HTML - both error out
 
TIA
Marc


Did you find a solution to this problem? I have encountered the same thing...

Couple of odd thigns tho:
I was able to add one asset with url parms no problem. Also, it is appending the words "(HTML Wrapped)" to the url. I think that could be the issue. Thoughts?

thanks
RB

Hi Richard

I did figure this out and it's a bug and Cisco knows it.
Please check defect # CSCtl18102

You can add a media asset that reference the escape swf file as long as the URL length does not exceed 113 characters.
114 you get the error.

You can work around it using the Playlist all media types and add the URL there.

What are you developing?