# Opening pdf file

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/opening-pdf-file/178278
**Category:** flash
**Created:** [February 9, 2006, 2:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/opening-pdf-file/178278 "2006-02-09T02:08:13Z")
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### Author: ![Bruce](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ccd318/32.png) [@Bruce](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Bruce)
#### Post date: [February 9, 2006, 2:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/opening-pdf-file/178278/1 "2006-02-09T02:08:13Z")

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Hi all,

I have published a Flash movie in Projector but cannot open a pdf file (named spider.pdf) on the CD. This is the script that I am using on the appropriate button in the movie:  
 ![]()on(release) {  
 ![]()fscommand(“exec”,“spider.pdf”);  
}

What am I doing wrong?  
Thanks, Bruce