Anyone know the code to open a word document via a button in macromedia flash?

Answer 1

It depends on the application - online or offline - and whether the user has their browser pre-configured to open up documents within certain applications, eg open a doc file in Word, open a pdf in Acrobat etc. If they don't have their machines configured properly (which lets face it, is very likely) the getURL method won't work.

In a nutshell, its a pain in the neck - even the latest version of Flash doesn't help much with it.

However, don't stress, there are external plugins out there that can help. The downside is that you will have to pay for them, but the upside is that they are relatively cheap and they do the job very well. Your best bet is to offset the cost from your current client (presuming you're designing for someone else) and that way you have the plugin for future use.

Personally, I use "Fire-Up":

http://www.atomiksoftware.com/fire-up/

I tried a few of these plugins out and this one is definitely the best. The bonus is that its only 38.00 euros / $53.60 / £25, so it won't break the bank. Worth every penny if you do a lot of flash development.

Best of luck with it.

Answer 2

Just add a link to your Word File in to your flash document as if you were adding a link to any other page.

1. Open a new flash document.
2. Click on the 'A' icon in the Tools menu (press 't'), and add the text to the stage.
3. Find the Properties window (ctrl + f3).
4. Click on the text that you have just made.
5. At the bottom of the properties pane there is a large text box. Insert the link to your document into it EG. http://www.yoursite.com/document.doc

This should, when exported, link to your word document.

Answer 3

Use the getURL() function to open the document in a new browser window like so:

on(release) {
getURL("yourdocument.doc", "_blank");
}

Answer 4

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