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apache-flexflex4flash-builder
iceman
iceman

Reputation: 4261

Starting a Windows application from a Flex4 mxml desktop application

I want to write a Flex4 mxml application which can be used to start a Windows application like Skype/Word on the click of a button. How to do this using Flash Builder 4?

Upvotes: 0

Views: 450

Answers (4)

algerdp
algerdp

Reputation: 11

it is only available in AIR (desktop) applications lookup NativeProcess and embed native C code to do the task compiled once for each OS

Upvotes: 1

iceman
iceman

Reputation: 4261

Adobe AIR runtime can do this and I could launch notepad/skype from a flex application

Upvotes: 0

splash
splash

Reputation: 13327

The Flex SDK doesn't support this. Also with AIR you can't do this.

Mike Chambers has posted o proof of concept article which could help you.

Upvotes: 0

jobinbasani
jobinbasani

Reputation: 2141

Flash player cannot launch external applications as it would be a serious security threat. (How about downloading and launching stealCreditCardInfo.exe?)

Upvotes: 0

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