Opening A .doc File From Flash
Hi,
Could anybody please help me???
The problem is:
I have a Movie Clip, there is a button, I want to link the button to a ".doc file". Please tell me how to do it. I tried a lot... but i could not.
Thanks,
Swapna
FlashKit > Flash Help > Flash ActionScript
Posted on: 11-10-2001, 07:02 AM
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