AS2 with AIR 1.5, code to open a local PDF view

Does anyone know how to do this. I want to make a simple button that will open a PDF for users to print a file. A button to directly print would be even better.
Kyle

Hakan KIRIK wrote: "Have you tried Windows Projector (from publish settings) ?"
Sweeeeet! That works great Hakan, we can certainly use the Flash Projector.
One more solution I just came up with through googler(in case anyone is interested)
- Create a .bat file and call it from fscommand:
In Flash:
function openPdf(event:MouseEvent):void{
fscommand("exec", "openPdf.bat");
In your fscommand folder:
Create a .bat file called openPdf.bat with the following contents:
@echo off
file.pdf
exit
For this solution to work, name your pdf 'file.pdf', or change the name in the bat file and place the pdf in your fscommand folder as well.
However, it's alot more work than just calling the navigateToURL funtion, but if you don't want to use a web browser to display your pdf, then the bat file method will work.
Thanks for the solution Hakan, much appreciation,
~Chipleh

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