Re: FLASH: Opening browser from standalone projector

[Kurt Schlatzer]

At 1:40 AM -0500 3/12/99, Fernando Pieschac�n wrote:

>Hi,

>

>�How can I open the default browser from a standalone projector?. I'm using a

>Get URL action on a buton, but nothing happens. I guess this is because the

>movie is not running in a browser but as a standalone. �How can I open the

>browser then?


Fernando,


I found that using a .BAT file worked like a charm. The project that I am

working on is a "guided" tour of our software that runs the first time a

user launches our product after install. The user is greeted by a menu

(Flash projector) with several options - take the tour, run lessons, or

view sample projects.


The .BAT file works well because we don't have control over where the user

will install our product. By placing the .BAT files within the same

directory as the initial projector, I avoided having to rely on the user

intalling to a set directory.


To create a .BAT file, simply create a text document in your favorite

editor. Type in the path to the document you want to call. Use the Exec FS

command to call the .BAT file. Example:


Tour (main directory)


	menu.exe (the initial projector with button set to call .BAT file

via FS command)


	tour.exe (the tour projector)


	Lessons (directory containing html docs)


		Step0.htm (the file launched in the user's default browser

			  by the .BAT file


Hope this helps.


Kurt


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