Launching a Flash Projector.exe file

[lorenelks]

Hi:
I’ve got an Acrobat linking-projector.exe question. See below.

I need to be able to fire a Flash projector file (an .exe) from a link in Acrobat Reader. Basically, the user clicks a link in Acrobat Reader that fires a Flash projector file.

So far the only thing I've got is that Acrobat Reader fires an html file that calls the .exe. However, this is messy because Windows pop ups two different dialog boxes regarding possible viruses and "do you want to run this file" type things.

I know that you can put JavaScript in Acrobat Pro (or at least in Designer, which comes with pro). However, I'm not the JavaScript guru and I haven't been able to make it work.

Anyone have any ideas? The only requirements are that the user will link from a link in the Acrobat Reader file and ultimately end up in a projector file. I'm trying to reduce or eliminate any popup warnings from Windows, if possible.

Please help. :confused:



Loren Elks

[Bosworth]

I had some luck with the reverse situation:
calling up a pdf to open in acrobat from a projector.exe- and it was accomplished with fscommand and batch files. fscommand would fire the .bat file wich would essentially tell windows to open the pdf with Reader.

And how does this help you?? heh...

um - maybe you can call up .bat files from acrobat to tell your flash file to execute. Google "batch files" and you should be able to find a quick tutorial on their use.

It would end up being as sloppy as your html fix, I think. (plus the bat files open the command prompt window, which is an ungainly thing to happen in the middle of your slick application set.)

good luck

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