# Opening a PDF file from a projector/SWF?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/opening-a-pdf-file-from-a-projector-swf/165335>\
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**Created:** [October 10, 2005, 1:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/opening-a-pdf-file-from-a-projector-swf/165335 "2005-10-10T13:54:07Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 10, 2005, 1:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/opening-a-pdf-file-from-a-projector-swf/165335/1 "2005-10-10T13:54:07Z")

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I have this project that requires opening pdf’s in acrobat reader that needs to be burned on a CD ROM as a self contained EXE. So I am designing this in flash with buttons that will open pdf’s, then I’m exporting this as a swf and importing that into Director and then exporting it as an exe. Why you ask… it seems when I export the flash file as an exe, it needs flash player installed to open the exe. This project needs to be burned on a cd rom and as a stand alone player that will open pdf’s in reader.

So my question; Is there an easier way to do this? and How?  
2nd, what is the code to open a pdf file from a flash swf/projector in (A.) Acrobat reader or (B.) explorer.

please help…