Opening local files via a .swf

Ok i have a slight problem with opening local files.

I want it so when you click a button, it opens a file in a different folder to the on ethe .swf with the button is in. For example, when the “load page” button is clicked, i want the file at “/flash/vomitgame/index.html” to load. currently i am using this attached to a button instance, but it isnt working:

on (release) {getURL("/flash/vomitgame/index.html","_blank ");

}

Also, i want another button to do the same thing, but open a .jpg. Would I use the same code?

This is going to be put on a disc, with the “portfolio.swf” being the main file, and other files from differernt folders either opened or loaded into portfolio.swf.

Can anyone help?