Open an Applescript from Flash

Hello,
I woud like to know, how I can open an Applescript from
Flash. I have an Applescript to open a external document (pdf,
jpeg....) and it works when I open it. But I do a CDRom and I would
like to execute this script from Flash. I have put this in flash :
on (release) {
fscommand("exec", "apfichier.app");
but nothing happen. Thanks for your help, I'm
desperate....

You will have to use a third party tool. Flash cannot do this
alone.
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>
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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
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xmlns:fx="http://ns.adobe.com/mxml/2009"
xmlns:s="library://ns.adobe.com/flex/spark"
xmlns:mx="library://ns.adobe.com/flex/mx"
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import flash.external.ExternalInterface;
import flash.net.URLRequest;
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Hi,
Here's a solution.
1. Make ExternalInterface work when files are loaded as local files:
Go to
http://www.macromedia.com/support/documentation/en/flashplayer/help/settings_manager04.htm l
In tab Global Security Settings: Edit Locations -> Add Location ->
browse to the .swf file, add it. Make sure it's in the list (under the
Edit Locations drop down, with a green check mark.)
Now open the HTML wrapper in a browser (eg Firefox).
Now this works (ActionScript):
private function popUpTheHtmlEditor():void {
ExternalInterface.call('alert', 'foo');
On Windows: perhaps:
http://techjig.blogspot.com/2008/03/flash-global-security-settings-windows.html
"In order for external interface functions to be called, you must also
specify the folder/file where the swf file is located."
The above setup isn't necessary when the files are on a server.
Also see:
http://help.adobe.com/en_US/FlashPlatform/reference/actionscript/3/flash/external/External Interface.html#call()
""ExternalInterface" "
"call() method"
http://help.adobe.com/en_US/flex/using/WS2db454920e96a9e51e63e3d11c0bf69084-7ea6.html
"About ExternalInterface API security in Flex"
http://help.adobe.com/en_US/flex/using/WS2db454920e96a9e51e63e3d11c0bf626ae-7fe8.html#WS2d b454920e96a9e51e63e3d11c0bf69084-7f31
"Using the ExternalInterface API to access JavaScript"
2. Open a real popup: Example:
ActionScript:
private function popUpSomething():void {
var editorPathOrUrl:String =
    'wrapper.html';
var windowName:String =
    "SomeNameSeeDocs";
var windowFeatures:String =
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JavaScript:
function launch(editorPathOrUrl,windowName,windowFeatures) {
windowRef = window.open(
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