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Introduction
Due to safety reasons the Flash Projector since version
MX has some restrictions in launching of external executable files
(command FScommand/exec). These applications must be placed in "fscommand" folder
now. This folder itself must be in the same location as the Flash
movie.
Moreover, really unpleasant seems restriction, when any special
characters in the file title are rejected. Such characters were handy
for launching of external applications with parameters. Such method
is now almost impossible.
There are two official recommendations on Flash support pages how
to solve this. The first one is to execute external batch file, where
aditional parameters can be specified. The second solution is to use
third-party utility JStart by FlashJester. Unfortunately, both these
methods has their "but".
In the first case, a black DOS window appears for a while, which is
little bit annoying. The second solution isn't free and,
additionaly, can't be used for launching of applications, which title
is dynamically generated (via Action Script).
doc-xZQ
Fortunately, there is the third solution now, doc-xZQ.
It is handy utility, which can launch a document (its title is
encrypted into utility's title) in default application, for example
.pdf file in Adobe Reader. As written in C++, it doesn't require any
additional libraries or supporting files.
As launching of files in different
folders cannot be avoided in reality, but, on the other hand, due
to Flash restrictions only alphanumeric chars, underscore and period
are allowed, next codes are used in these situations instead:
| xu |
... |
(..) one level up |
| xd |
... |
(\) one level down |
| xe |
... |
(.) separation of document title and its extension |
For example, if it is necessary to launch file test.pdf in PDF folder
placed at the same folder as given Flash movie, utility doc-xZQ should
be renamed to xuxdpdfxdtestxepdf.exe and then placed into
FSCOMMAND folder.
Final structure should look as follows:
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...Flash_Movie.exe
...PDF
......test.pdf
...FSCOMMAND
......xuxdpdfxdtestxepdf.exe
Of course, the same file title must be used in Flash movie also.
Comparision
+ no black window as in case of batch files
+ dynamically generated file titles can be used without limits
+ free of charge
- in document's titles any combinations of "xu", "xd" and "xe" should be
avoided
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Donation
Although this program is freeware, if you like it, you can support
its next development by sending some
money (~1-5 $). Or you can also send me a
real, snailmail tourist postcard from where you live!
Thank You in advance.
History
v1.0 (February '07)
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