fscommand exec script not working

[graf71]

i'm trying to open a powerpoint pres from a mx 2004 projector but it's not working. i followed instructions from several tutorials but i can't get it to work. i assigned the following script to a button:

on (release) {
fscommand ("exec", "launcher.bat");
}

launcher.bat and the ppt file are in a folder named fscommand located in the root directory (same location as the projector file)

pulling my hair out

[graf71]

i'm trying to open a powerpoint pres from a mx 2004 projector but it's not working. i followed instructions from several tutorials but i can't get it to work. i assigned the following script to a button:

on (release) {
fscommand ("exec", "launcher.bat");
}

launcher.bat and the ppt file are in a folder named fscommand located in the root directory (same location as the projector file)

pulling my hair out

[oldnewbie]

First, don't crosspost!

Second, have you tried to open up a simple text file with Notepad, in the exact same manner, to see if that at least works?

[graf71]

1st time post, did not crosspost on purpose :)

tried opening a txt file as you suggested - didn't work

[graf71]

i figured out what the problem is

i was trying to use the fscommand script in a SWF within a projector

thx!