# Execute an executable file from AS2

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/execute-an-executable-file-from-as2/310993>\
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**Created:** [June 24, 2010, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/execute-an-executable-file-from-as2/310993 "2010-06-24T18:19:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![Leo75](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/779978/32.png) [@Leo75](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Leo75)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2010, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/execute-an-executable-file-from-as2/310993/1 "2010-06-24T18:19:40Z")

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hi

i am trying to call an executable from AS 2…  
but is not working…  
anyone?

using this code:

```auto

getURL("test.exe");

```