Link to a page in a pdf from flash

I am trying to link from a flash site to a specific page of a
30 page PDF and have had no luck.
I can open the PDF with a getUrl but can not have the PDF
open to the page I need.

I've been trying to figure something like this out for days.
What I want to create is a CD that will have many PDF files that
are accessed with a Flash interface. I have been struggling with
getting the PDF files to link to a button. Online files with
complete http addresses work, but I need this to be a stand alone
CD version. So far getURL does not work for this. Anyone ever try
something like this? I don't care how the PDF files opens. In a
browser window is fine and so is in Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Thanks

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