# Opening files/programs thru flash

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/opening-files-programs-thru-flash/31201>\
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**Created:** [September 19, 2003, 12:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/opening-files-programs-thru-flash/31201 "2003-09-19T12:45:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![harakiri\_vfx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ecccb3/32.png) [@harakiri\_vfx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/harakiri_vfx)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2003, 12:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/opening-files-programs-thru-flash/31201/1 "2003-09-19T12:45:14Z")

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hey guys…i was just wondering…

is it possible to be able to open external files…as in .exe files through a flash movie?

i know you can link them to websites n stuff with your buttons…but can a button be programmed to open .exe files?

thanx for any help…

ciao - harakiri