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Prerequisites

You are assigned the portal System Admin role.

Context

To ensure correct loading of Flex applications in Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0 browsers, you need to configure the HTTP Provider service of the server.

Note

This procedure is relevant only for SAP NetWeaver Portal version 7.0x.

For more information, see SAP Note 1284409 Information published on SAP site.

Procedure

  1. In Visual Administrator, go to the HTTP Provider service of the server.

    On Windows platforms, run:

    <Drive>:\usr\sap\<SAPSID>\<Instance Name>\j2ee\admin\go.bat

    On UNIX platforms, enter the following command line:

    /usr/sap/<SAPSID>/<Instance Name>/j2ee/admin/go.sh

  2. Choose the Properties tab.
  3. Locate the Never Compressed property.
  4. Add *.swf and application/x-shockwave-flash to the list.
  5. Choose Update.
  6. Choose Save.
  7. In the Restart HTTP Provider Service message, choose Yes.