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gotoNetPage

Syntax

gotoNetPage "URL", {"targetName"}

Description

Command; opens a Shockwave movie or another MIME file in the browser.

Only URLs are supported as valid parameters. Relative URLs work if the movie is on an HTTP or FTP server.

The targetName argument is an optional HTML parameter that identifies the frame or window in which the page is loaded.

If targetName is a window or frame in the browser, gotoNetPage replaces the contents of that window or frame.

If targetName isn't a frame or window that is currently open, goToNetPage opens a new window.

If targetName is not included, gotoNetPage replaces the current page, wherever it is located.

In the authoring environment, the gotoNetPage command launches the preferred browser if it is enabled. In projectors, this command tries to launch the preferred browser set with the Network Preferences dialog box or browserName command. If neither has been used to set the preferred browser, the goToNetPage command attempts to find a browser on the computer.

Note: Executing any network Lingo operations concurrently with a Shockwave Audio (SWA) stream can cause interruptions in the playback of the SWA stream.

Example

This script loads the file Newpage.html into the frame or window named frwin. If a window or frame in the current window called frwin exists, that window or frame is used. If the window frwin doesn't exist, a new window named frwin is created.

on keyDown
	gotoNetPage "Newpage.html", "frwin"
end

Example

This handler opens a new window regardless of what window the browser currently has open:

on mouseUp
	goToNetPage "Todays_News.html", "_new"
end

See also

browserName(), netDone()