# Can a Flash send data to an external device?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-a-flash-send-data-to-an-external-device/273424>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [October 15, 2008, 12:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-a-flash-send-data-to-an-external-device/273424 "2008-10-15T12:40:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![JCZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5f8ce5/32.png) [@JCZ](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JCZ)\
**Post date:** [October 15, 2008, 12:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-a-flash-send-data-to-an-external-device/273424/1 "2008-10-15T12:40:26Z")

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I have a kiosk project wher I need to create an interactive that will provide all of the usual information to a user, however I need it to talk to (send data) to an exteranl device which controls other devices. For instance, after a user is done viewing information they click a button that sends a codeword out to a switching device which will turn on that the particular device selected by the user. Several devices a featured on the presentation and the “switching device” will do all of the work. I just need Flash to send a codeword when the user selects something. Can this be done? Even if I have to use another program as a conduit… any suggestions?