      */
     public function openStreamingConnection(appendToURL:String=null):void
     {
+        _appendToURL = appendToURL;
+        
     	// Construct the streaming connection if needed.
         if (streamingConnection == null)
         {

            result += digit * powerOfSixteen;
        }
        return result;
    }

    /**

     */
    public function closeStreamingConnection():void
    {
        resetParserState();
        
    	// First, close the existing connection.
        if (streamingConnection != null)
        {
