Launching an Aggregator file using the HTM or the SWF file?

Hi, there,
I thought I read somewhere a few months ago that, in order to get your Aggregator project to run properly, you needed to launch it using the HTM file, not the SWF, but can't seem to find where I read that.
Now, our engineer is having problems getting the HTM Aggregator file to open on our Website.
Is there any reason why we should be using the HTM file to launch vs. the SWF?
Thanks,
Sheri

Hi there
Linking to a .EXE is simple. Just program the Button or Click Box object with "Open URL or File". Then simply type the EXE file name. For example, MyFile.EXE. The key is NOT to browse to it or enter any path information whatsoever.
As Steve pointed out in this thread, once you post to the web, you will see a dialog asking if you want to save the file. And that's a browser thing. No way past it. It makes total sense if you think about it. If you could run a .EXE by clicking a link, someone could link to an EXE file that would wipe out your hard drive. And THAT would be totally bad.
Cheers... Rick
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