Advaced Flash! How do I run and exe from flash?

April 7th, 2005, 11:30 am

Ok I have a folder with a flash file in it plus another totally independent exe. How do I create a script that will run the exe file when I press a button inside the flash movie. I have the button already to go now I just need it to run the exe. I don't care if it pops up in a totally diffrent window. I just need it to run so they can install a program directly from flash.

April 7th, 2005, 2:35 pm

Pretty please. Thanks

April 7th, 2005, 3:53 pm

try linking the button to where the exe file is on the server just as if you woulld to link a URL

but that is going to ask the person that clicks on it if they want to save to disk or open the exe file.

[ATNO/TW]

April 8th, 2005, 7:41 am

This may give you some ideas:
http://www.actionscripts.org/tutorials/ ... ndex.shtml

May 11th, 2005, 9:08 am

you must use fscommsnd, here is the code for a button:

on(release){
fscommand("exec", "c:\yourdir\yourapp.exe");
}

May 21st, 2005, 2:47 am

Here is yet another helpful link for the fscommand command: http://www.macromedia.com/cfusion/knowl ... 14280#Exec

May 21st, 2005, 9:58 am

yuriythebest wrote:

you must use fscommsnd, here is the code for a button:

on(release){
fscommand("exec", "c:\yourdir\yourapp.exe");
}

In Flash MX 2004 doesn't this only work with projectors and also using a subdirectory named fscommand?

May 21st, 2005, 10:25 am

SaschArt wrote:

Here is a good and free application for exactly what you need http://soft.saschart.com/

Good luck

Nice app
Is it possible to set it's Z order to Always on Bottom?
(Would like to run this or Flash Projector fullscreen but BELOW the taskbar) any ideas how?

July 3rd, 2009, 9:22 pm

Quote:

on(release){
fscommand("exec", "c:\yourdir\yourapp.exe");
}

I tried that script but not respon to open "path/file.exe",
do yo help me?

July 4th, 2009, 12:40 pm

do you want to do this when flash is opened in a browser or in standalone local context?

If in a browser this isn't and shuldn't be possible **by any chance** as it would be like the biggest security hole ever.