PDF's from flash?
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- nosaj0
It is much trickier then you would think.
Because of Flash's security patches that no longer let you run .exe files outside of an FS Command folder. Here is a solution:
1) Make a folder called FScommand and put it in the same directory as your CD Rom Flash Projector. It needs to be a projector because you need to run FSCommands.
2) In the folder you need an exe file that will launch the PDF. It will then open in Acrobat if installed.
- You can get the exe and a tutorial at http://www.flashgeek.com/
There are also a couple of little pieces of software from companies like Northcode http://www.northcode.com that allow you to add this functionality to Flash projectors. (I believe by wrapping them in a VB Shell).
I know this sounds like a whole lotta work for what you want to do, but As far as working with Flash MX (Not sure about the new version). These are the only ways I have been able to get Flash projectors to launch PDF's in Acrobat.