File Opener

[The_1ron_lung]

does anyone know a good AS code to open a file externally.. like I want to display a picture, thats bigger than my canvas.. is there a code to open that file??

[Cota]

Depends on the file....JPG's and certain documents can be opened with just getURL("file.jpg);...others require a more detailed work around...There are a few tools out there for this, just dont remember them off the top of my head.

[The_1ron_lung]

what about a PNG??

[deadbeat]

Only Flash 8 has the ability to load PNGs dynamically...

K.

[Cota]

Open them in Flash or outside of Flash...I thought the question was open them outside of Flash..

[The_1ron_lung]

im using flash 8, but outside of flash.. open them externally.. ive figured it out.. THX.. the getURL code worked perfectly!!

[deadbeat]

I thought the question was open them outside of Flash..

You're right, I guess I should've read more carefully...

K.

[Cota]

Alittle extra information never hurt anyone before..well...except when its a woman talking...but I'll leave that alone...

[The_1ron_lung]

What if i want to open a document, but a Non-editable Document.. like a "picture" so-to-speak- of a paper.. im doing all this for a project.. incase you're thinkin "WTF would he need all this for?" lol...

and for the PNG.. I dont want it to open in IEX, because it does the BS active x script prompt, and i dont want a wait time.. is there a way i can open it through.. say... Windows picture and Fax veiwer?? either that or a similar program that views pictures, not edits them.

[Cota]

Crap, I came across a tool that open files in their default applications...I found it on google...I dont remember what search terms I used either.. Something like "Flash open file in application"

[The_1ron_lung]

there's a link to it on this site, but the link is out of date.. the tool was called "Fs Tool" if its the one you're talking about.. but the link is broken, and i cant find it anywhere..lol

[Cota]

I found it, but its for projector files
http://www.flashgeek.com/tutorials/07_launchapp_01.asp

[The_1ron_lung]

is taht a huge problem?? ill just have to do it afterwards right?

[The_1ron_lung]

arry to dble post.. but could you get on AIM so you can tell me how to use this.. i dont knwo how to "call the exe" in my movie, or anythin


If you get on my SN is

The 1ron Lun6