What ever happened to getURL within Actionscript 3.0?

If you wanted to create a link to another website in Actionscript 2.0, here’s what it would have looked like:

The command getURL used to a be very easy way to create an outbound link within Flash. This one line of code code easily fitted perfectly within a button onRelease event. Not so easy anymore.

Along with many other easy Actionscript 2.0 calls, getUrl has changed. It uses a couple more lines of code and has changed to navigateToURL. You might be asking why would the amount of lines increase for such a simple task. Craig Campbell just recently posted an in depth example and explanation to creating outbound links within Actionscript 3.0.

Source: School of Flash