# Open word or pdf file

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/open-word-or-pdf-file/193485>\
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**Created:** [July 13, 2006, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/open-word-or-pdf-file/193485 "2006-07-13T16:58:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![mightof1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@mightof1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mightof1)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2006, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/open-word-or-pdf-file/193485/1 "2006-07-13T16:58:42Z")

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hi everybody,  
i have a question on opening word or pdf files at the click of a button in flash 8.  
i tried getURL but it does not seem 2 be working.  
can anyone hellp me out?  
thanks