# getURL Problem

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/geturl-problem/148820
**Category:** flash
**Created:** [May 23, 2005, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/geturl-problem/148820 "2005-05-23T20:59:05Z")
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### Author: ![jp182](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a183cd/32.png) [@jp182](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jp182)
#### Post date: [May 23, 2005, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/geturl-problem/148820/1 "2005-05-23T20:59:05Z")

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Hi, I’m having a problem with using the “getURL” function. I’m trying to link to a the HTML file that is within another directory on the site and NOT on an actual webpage. How can I do that?

ie:

```auto
on (release) {getURL(main.htm);

}

```

but this isnt working :sigh:

thanks!