Function to handle URLs

To invoke a URL in Flash Builder is unlike any other web scenario. I use the following function to launch web sites and applications.

protected function LaunchOne($cmd:String):void

{

var urlReq:URLRequest = new URLRequest($cmd);

navigateToURL(urlReq, "_blank");

}

To use the function use the following calling sequence.

LaunchOne(“http://archbrooks.com”);

The above calling sequence will pass the URL to the function and the function does the remainder of the heavy lifting.