# Opening a file in default program from flash?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/opening-a-file-in-default-program-from-flash/69917>\
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**Created:** [November 9, 2004, 4:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/opening-a-file-in-default-program-from-flash/69917 "2004-11-09T04:31:31Z")\
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**Author:** ![Adrianb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bc8723/32.png) [@Adrianb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Adrianb)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2004, 4:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/opening-a-file-in-default-program-from-flash/69917/1 "2004-11-09T04:31:31Z")

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Does anyone know how i can link a button so that when i click a button it would open say, “essay.doc” in its default program (Word)??? IF ANY ONE COULD HELP I’D APPRECIATE IT.

thanks