Run Program Flash MX 1

[fluteplr]

OK I am a totaly newby to Flash so I have probably done something stupid.

I am trying to create a menu to launch programs using flash mx. I have created movie with 4 buttons, and I can get the buttons to do various thing in the up, over, hit etc. frames. But when I try to add an action like fscommand the action editor box has 'this selection cannot have actions applied to it. What am I doing wrong?

Step by step instructions would be gratly appreciated.

 

[theocraticmind]

chances are your puting the code without telling flash when to do it. try this:

on (press) {
//code here
}

put this code on you button (right click on the button, and go to actions), then you can put your fscommand in there, and you shoulden't get that error.

 

[fluteplr]

OK, I tried that. Put the following code in actions

on (press)
{fscommand("exec","D:\proj6\trac7\loadtrac.exe"}

Tested it, no debug errors. But nothing happens Exported to HTML nothing happens.

Any ideas.

 

[lumstar]

Yeah, the reason it isn't working is because macromedia put a "safety feature" into their new player which doesn't allow a movie to call and executable unless it is in the directory "fscommand", and it must be one level lower in the directory tree than the flash movie is. The way I get around this is by creating a batch (.bat) file that calls the exe I need, then put that batch file into the fscommand directory. then right click on the batch file and create a shortcut to it. Right click the shortcut goto properties and select run minimized.

Now, go back to flash:
on (press)
{fscommand("exec","whatever_you_name_the_shortcut.pif"}

If this doesn't work for you, post again and I'll make an example for you. __________________________________
Keep On Coding!!

Lumstar

 

[fluteplr]

Well that was certainly non obvious. I will try it and let you know.

 

[fluteplr]

OK still no go.

This code is in my button

on (press) {fscommand("exec","test3.bat"

}

the .swf file is in d:\temp
the .bat file is in d:\temp\fscommand

I would appreciate the example.

 

[lumstar]

Yeah, I know, you can find more info on Macromedia's website at:

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

Good Luck! __________________________________
Keep On Coding!!

Lumstar

 

[lumstar]

Ok, I hope this helps. Come back with any other questions.

http://www.angelfire.com/super/lumstar/flash0124.html

__________________________________
Keep On Coding!!

Lumstar

 

[fluteplr]

Thanks for the sample, it works great. Now I just have to figure out why mine does not.

 

[lumstar]

what is it exactly that isnt workoing on yours??

send me the .fla and i will fix it up and return it to you.

I can have it done by Friday at 3pm if you sent it to me tonight.


stephenlombardi@yahoo.com __________________________________
Keep On Coding!!

Lumstar

 

[fluteplr]

I got it finally. Thanks for the offer though. Now if it would just launch Windows scripting host files .vbs or .js, I could solve about 10 other problems. I guess I will have to wait till the Jester folks get their MX update out.

 

[fluteplr]

You know what else is annoying! It will run .bat and .pif but 2000 and XP use .lnk files in place of the .pif files. It won't run those.