Button to open a file

I am using Flash 8 and would like to know if I can have a
button in my movie open up a .pdf file either in Acrobat or a new
html window? My movie will be run from a CD in a PC with no
internet access. I am trying by using the following code on a
button
on (click) {
getURL("Joe.pdf","_blank");
but this is not working. Thanks.

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like FlashJester
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