# Open external file

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/open-external-file/301521>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [December 10, 2009, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/open-external-file/301521 "2009-12-10T16:06:10Z")\
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**Author:** ![mindtricks1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b3f665/32.png) [@mindtricks1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mindtricks1)\
**Post date:** [December 10, 2009, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/open-external-file/301521/1 "2009-12-10T16:06:10Z")

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Hi there!

I am building an Air app with Flash CS4 AS3 and I wonder how can I launch an external file located on my local hdd.  
For example, I’ld like to  
shutdown.exe -s -m -f -t 1

Or just open C:\program files\winamp\winamp.exe

How can I do this with ActionScript 3 ?

Thanks !