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Trying to locate url of swf file. Originally I found references for flash 6 or 8 which used this method below
_root._url
or
_url

However for actionscript 3 that no longer works
Instead use
loaderInfo.loaderURL
or
loaderInfo.url

I am not sure what the difference is between those 2 method calls, even looking up the reference in livedocs did not help.
loaderinfo reference

Code
(Cut and paste the code below into your 'actions' window, Window -> Actions. To execute, Control -> Test Movie)




Retrieving the domain name of the swf file is a popular method as a security check. Confirming that this swf file is residing on your website.
i.e.
if ((this.loaderInfo.url).indexOf("flashscript.ca") == -1) trace("SWF file NOT located in domain flashscript.ca");
else trace("SWF file IS located in domain flashscript.ca");

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