# as2 - file open dialog box

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-file-open-dialog-box/225488>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [May 12, 2007, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-file-open-dialog-box/225488 "2007-05-12T15:58:23Z")\
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**Author:** ![jansensan](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/jansensan/32/3362_2.png) [@jansensan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jansensan)\
**Post date:** [May 12, 2007, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-file-open-dialog-box/225488/1 "2007-05-12T15:58:23Z")

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hello all, i am wondering if there is a way with flash to call the open file dialog box so the user can browse his/her directories to select the file to load.

also, if this is possible, is there a way to choose what type of files are allowed?

thanx