I have sucessfully opened Acrobat f

[raznov]

I have sucessfully opened Acrobat from Director by using this code...

on mouseUp me
open "F:\Proj\NCCN\MultipleMyeloma\Director\myeloma8_21_03final.pdf" with "D:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\AcroRd32.exe"
end

Problem is, first... the document won't open when the application opens, even though it is in the same folder as the Director movie, the error says the document does not exist. Second, this movie is going to be on a CD Rom and we won't be able to call the exact path to the application. We will however be able to call a direct path to the .pdf file.

Any suggestion...I know it can be done, just forgot how and can't find any documentation.

thanks,
kim

 

[kennethkawamoto]

Use BuddyAPI

baOpenFile

command, which you won't need to specify the path to the application.

 

[raznov]

Hey, thanks for your response. I;m afraid I don't know what you mean. What is the BuddyAPI? I looked it up on the Lingo dictionary with no luck.

KIM

 

[kennethkawamoto]

BuddyAPI is an Xtra, which can perform various tasks Director itself cannot do (like opening a file without specifying a path to the application!). Download it from

http://www.mods.com.au/budapi/

 

[raznov]

yes, thanks again, I found that on Macromedia's site today.. the info I mean.

Much appreciated,
kim