calling .exe

[benbacardi]

This isn't actually being built for the web... but...

I'm trying to play an intro, and then after the intro, launch the actual .exe file that i want to run. However, this does nothing:

fscommand("exec","flashback.exe")

and this produces a download box with the "This file may contain malicious code..." etc in it:

geturl("flashback.exe")

does anyone know how else i can do this?

[Webforumz Staff]

If you're trying to launch an executable inside a webpage, so that it displays as a web page, then it simply can't be done. You only see HTML output in your browser. EXEs use machine code to run and are therefore entirely different.

If you were able to press a button and have an EXE run straight away on your computer seperately then that would also be a security risk as anyone could do anything do your computer.

You might be able to do this with Macromedia Director as it is meant for CD-ROM applications and the like, but I don't honestly know how.

[benbacardi]

its not made for the web. its made to be played on someones pc who knows that the content is safe already

[Webforumz Staff]

Yes, but you're playing it in a browser... which is made for the web.

You *might* have more luck using Flash SWF files to make standalone exe files (projector files) but I don't really know...

[benbacardi]

i have made a .exe file.... thats what i'm using - i'm not viewing it in a browser. but it doesn't open the file the way i want it to...