# Launch .exe

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/launch-exe/107964>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [April 20, 2004, 5:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/launch-exe/107964 "2004-04-20T17:39:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![teknojunkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/2bfe46/32.png) [@teknojunkey](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/teknojunkey)\
**Post date:** [April 20, 2004, 5:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/launch-exe/107964/1 "2004-04-20T17:39:25Z")

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hi  
iv been trying to launch an exe file with the following code:  
[size=2][color=#0000ff]on (release) {  
fscommand (“exec”, “file.exe”);  
}[/color][/size]  
[color=#0000ff]this should work but… it doesnt[/color]  
[color=#0000ff][/color]  
[color=#0000ff]the .exe that im wanting to run it from is a flash mx .exe however the button is on scene 3 and inside several movie clips is this maybee affecting it?[/color]  
[color=#0000ff]also does the exe have to be in the same directory?[/color]  
[color=#0000ff]thanks :))[/color]