Launching an external .avi in a new window

programming flash
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hi all,

I’ve been searching for a way to launch an external movie file (preferably a .avi) from a button inside of flash mx 2004. I am trying to get it so a new window (seperate from the .swf or .exe that the flash is in) pops up and plays the .avi in the user’s default player, whatever that may be.

I have tried the fscommand, which works great for launching another .exe, but does nothing for other files. I have also tried getURL, but that just opens a new default browser window.

does anyone have any suggestions? any help would be GREATLY appreciated!

thanks so much,
emily

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How big is this AVI file? If it is not to big then you can just use one of those converting software to convert AVI to SWF and load evternal swf.

On how to play file is user’s player? I have no clue. :frowning: sorry emily.

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Yeah, if the avi is a good copy then that is a good format to change into an flv which you can load into Flash easily. As kmria said - it depends on the size of the avi - but changing it into an flv will probably cut down on the file size anyway which will advantage the user.