Using FsCommands to exec

[turtlepd]

Hey,
I was told to use the fscommand to exec .exe files if I wanted them to pop up indvidually based on the button the user clicks. Is there a way to center my exe so that when projector shows the .exe file it is not popping up arbitrarily?

on (release) {
fscommand("exec", "some_flash_movie_file.exe");
}


Thanks,
Turtle :confused:

[CyanBlue]

Searching the forum might have been useful to you...

Yup... As long as you are talking about the projector EXE, not the web published SWF file... Check this file out... :)

[farafiro]

[search]

[oldnewbie]

I suggest you try search terms such as:


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GOD Is Near



Never tought searching for "GOD is Near :cool: " would turn up threads concerning the fscommand. Will have to try it out some day! :rolleyes:

[turtlepd]

Hey,
Quick question about the instructions. So, if I pass the following script it should bring up my .exe file? Because something I have done isn't right I can't seem to get it to work!



on (release) {
fscommand("EXEC", "center.exe" + chr(9) + "The_Name.exe");
}

Thanks,
Turtle:confused:

[oldnewbie]

With the Flash player 6 version, new restrictions apply.

.exes must be in a subfolder named fscommand.

Read all about "exec" here:
http://www.macromedia.com/support/flash/ts/documents/fscommand_projectors.htm

If that fails, then maybe try searching with "God is Near :cool:"... You never know!

[turtlepd]

Do I pass the name of my .exe like this?
on (release) {
fscommand("EXEC", "center.exe" + chr(9) + "The_Name.exe");
}

Thanks,
Turtle

[oldnewbie]

Nope! Told you to read up on that link!

[turtlepd]

Thanks for the tip. I have read the information posted on the macromedia site several times. However, my question is regarding the center.exe suggested by Cyan.
Thanks!
Turtle:confused:

[CyanBlue]

Well... I guess you didn't read the manual that comes with the ZIP file right... It says...+ Flash 5 will allow you use a tab between the application name and the pattern.
+ Flash MX does not allow spaces or tabs in the argument to the EXEC command. This means that the CENTER utility can't be called directly from Flash MX.
+ In a batch file the pattern can contain spaces which provides a workaround for Flash 5 limitations and makes it possible to use CENTER from Flash MX projectors.So... According to the manual, you will have to create a batch file so that it could call the EXE file with an argument... Alrighty??? Good luck... :)

[farafiro]

Originally posted by oldnewbie
Never tought searching for "GOD is Near :cool: " would turn up threads concerning the fscommand. Will have to try it out some day! :rolleyes: heheheeeeeeee
well, if you go through the threads over the General Chat, about CROSS POSTING and something, you would know that there is a shortcut word to post this message
[ crosspost ] with no spaces

and also GOD is Near is my footer