Information about relative URL paths may no longer work (819105)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 Series for Windows XP
  • Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 Series for Windows 2000
  • Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 Series for Windows Millennium Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 Series for Windows 98 Second Edition

SUMMARY

URL commands that use relative paths that point to parent folders are no longer permitted under Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 Series.

MORE INFORMATION

The following path is no longer permitted under Windows Media Player 9 Series: 
..\videos\myvideo.wmv
However, the following path is permitted: 
.\videos\myvideo.wmv
Because you may experience security issues if the player calls to a parent folder (..\), this behavior has been specifically blocked. Content that is called by using a relative URL must be located in a folder that is at or below the level of the current folder. You might also have to move a content folder so that it is at a lower level than the folder that it is called from.

For more information about using scripts for URL flipping, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/wmplay10/mmp_sdk/usingscripttocontrolurlflipping.asp

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:12/29/2004
Keywords:kbDSWWMM2003Swept kbinfo KB819105 kbAudDeveloper
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