# Launching PDF from Projector File w/ Applescript - FashCS3 (fp8,AS2)

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/launching-pdf-from-projector-file-w-applescript-fashcs3-fp8-as2/255945>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [March 28, 2008, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/launching-pdf-from-projector-file-w-applescript-fashcs3-fp8-as2/255945 "2008-03-28T14:44:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![naderslim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3be4f8/32.png) [@naderslim](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/naderslim)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2008, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/launching-pdf-from-projector-file-w-applescript-fashcs3-fp8-as2/255945/1 "2008-03-28T14:44:40Z")

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Hello,

I realize this topic has been covered under Earlier posts (Flash MX) but I am wondering if my problem is player version related. I am trying to launch a pdf from a projector made in flash cs3 targeting player 8.

I have followed all recommended suggestions that work for others but to no avail.

- created my applescript, specified name of my pdf and name of my disc image, saved as application with the startup option unchecked
- placed it in an ‘fscommand’ folder on the root of my disc image which I made with Toast
- placed pdf in ‘fscommand’ folder and root of image (just incase)
- created a projector which has two buttons, both calling the same script but one specifying the extension (.app) as I wasn’t sure if it was necessary or not.

I have attached an example and screen grab of my setup. I anyone can help out I would be grateful.

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**Author:** ![ayotteboi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/77aa72/32.png) [@ayotteboi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ayotteboi)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2008, 10:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/launching-pdf-from-projector-file-w-applescript-fashcs3-fp8-as2/255945/2 "2008-05-26T10:35:02Z")

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I have a similar problem with this. I do not want to use the navigateToURL command as it opens up a browser (Internet Explorer or Safari etc) then opens the finder/explorer window. Is there another option in AS3? I have played with the fscommand option trying to run an applescript with not much success. Running out of ideas.  
Thanks in advance.

[QUOTE=icio;2305391]Can’t you just use navigateToURL to load it in a similar fashion to how getURL was used back in MX?

(Edit: I don’t have a Mac, btw - this is just a thought)[/QUOTE]