Opening external .exe files from/within a flash movie

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hi guys…

i’m still trying to create flash backgrounds for use as simple shortcut menu’s to folders…AND files…

i am able to create a working linking button to open folders…
however…
the only thing i can’t seem to figure out is how to open a proper .exe file…

help plz…??

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fscommand(“exec”, “file.exe”);

However, that will only work on projector files, and flash 5 player movies.

Check this technote for more information:

h88 :bandit:

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using mx the files must be located in a fscommand folder for flash to execute them. You might try to see if you can execute batch files using the exec command and putting them in your fscommand folder.

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i could just chuck everything into an fscommand folder thingo…

but what my main intention is, is that these buttons work as shortcuts for opening folders and programs…

basically it’s like another ‘start’ menu imbedded into the background…

on that note…is there a way for flash to be able to read the files inside a folder and then displaying them onto say, a dynamic text field???