# Desperate: how can I write to an external file from Flash MX 2004 (for standalone)?

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**Created:** [October 25, 2004, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/desperate-how-can-i-write-to-an-external-file-from-flash-mx-2004-for-standalone/126581 "2004-10-25T15:46:19Z")\
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**Author:** ![OM2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/3ab097/32.png) [@OM2](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/OM2)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2004, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/desperate-how-can-i-write-to-an-external-file-from-flash-mx-2004-for-standalone/126581/1 "2004-10-25T15:46:19Z")

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[font=verdana,arial,helvetica][size=1] [/size][/font]I desperately need to figure out a way of doing this.

I need to be able to write external files from a standalone Flash (MX 2004) application.  
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I can’t seem to find ANY instructions ANYWHERE on how to do this? ![](http://www.flashkit.com/board/images/smilies/frown.gif)

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.

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