# Open external file from Flash

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/open-external-file-from-flash/156083
**Category:** Uncategorized
**Created:** [July 22, 2005, 10:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/open-external-file-from-flash/156083 "2005-07-22T10:21:58Z")
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### Author: ![jankratochvil](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/jankratochvil/32/566_2.png) [@jankratochvil](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jankratochvil)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2005, 10:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/open-external-file-from-flash/156083/1 "2005-07-22T10:21:58Z")

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Is possible open external file from Flash directly in tha app, which is installed on the PC?

E.g. I need to open PDF file in Acrobat Reader (but not in IE over getURL).

Thanks 😏