Call fscommand with combo box

[jimborama]

Can this be done? I've tried everything I can think of, but can only call geturl with the combo box. I would like to call fscommand "exec".

////This works////////////////////////

function fun() {
getURL(comboBox.getSelectedItem().data, "_blank"
}

/////////////////////////////////////

////This (among others) doesn't//////

function fun() {
fscommand(comboBox.getSelectedItem().data, "exec"
}

////////////////////////////////////

Thanks Tek-tipsters

 

[oldnewbie]

Is this for a projector file?



Regards,

 

[jimborama]

Sorry....my bad.
This is a projector file project for cd-rom.

 

[oldnewbie]

So, what do you want to do exactly with fscommand "exec" in a combobox?
You are aware that new restrictions apply with the fscommand's "exec" call (a fscommand subfolder among other things), as explained here:

http://www.macromedia.com/support/flash/ts/documents/fscommand_projectors.htm

Outside of that, there should be no problem using that fscommand in the Change Handler function of any combobox.



Regards,

 

[jimborama]

Yes, everything is in it's rightful place, and all is well with the app. No problem launching exes, word files, pdf's, or anything else from buttons, frames, or anywhere else. It's just this one piece of code that, as Jimmy Buffett says, "plum eludes me."

Think I need a Margarita.

 

[oldnewbie]

How about a Cuba Libre!

Regards,

 

[oldnewbie]

function my_function() {
if (myCombo.getValue() == 1){
fscommand("exec", "my_bat1.bat"
}
if (myCombo.getValue() == 2){
fscommand("exec", "my_exe.exe"
}
}
stop();

//Change Handler in the combo: my_function

Regards,

 

[jimborama]

thanks oldnewbie....not there yet, but this paved the way to something that might work. I'll post it when I get it working.

 

[jimborama]

This is the one that worked

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function mycombo() {
fscommand("exec",comboBox.getSelectedItem().data);
}

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of course the executable must be referenced in the data table.....
Thanks again for all your help........
Off to see the lizard