KB33115: When executing a exported Flash .mht file that is hosted on a web server, users receive a bootstrap error message in MicroStrategy Web

SYMPTOM:
When executing a exported Flash file (.mht) that is hosted in a virtual directory or on a Web Server, users receive a bootstrap error:
 
STEPS TO REPRODUCE:

• In Strategy Web, create a simple dashboard.
• Export the dashboard to Flash (.mht format)
• Place the .mht file in a virtual directory or on a Web Server in a location that can be accessed through a URL.
• Try executing the .mht file through a browser by accessing the URL. A bootstrap error will occur.
   
  

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  Sample Code/Error
   The bootstrap sequence has failed.  See the Error Log for details
  
   
  

 
CAUSE:
The issue is due to a limitation of Adobe Flash.  In Flash, a SWF file's security setting can either be local-read access or remote send, but not both. When Strategy exports an .mht file, the SWF file within the .mht file is set to 'local-read'.  As a result, it cannot be viewed through a URL because the browser attempts to use a remote send version of the dashboardviewer.swf file.
 
Refer to Technical Note KB20712 - "Why does Strategy create two versions of every widget?" for more information on the Adobe limitation..
 
ACTION:
Place the .mht file in a network drive, instead of in a virtual directory or web server.  If a Web server is necessary, zip up the .mht file first and host the .zip file.  Users can then download the .zip file, extract the .mht file, and run it locally.