Opening a file and associated program from Director

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    Default Opening a file and associated program from Director

    Hi all,

    I want to launch a Powerpoint slideshow from a director cd - how can i
    achive this? I have buddy API - but not really sure what lingo i need to be
    able to click a link and it open the test.ppt file for me.

    Any help would be greatly appricated

    Cheers

    James


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    Default Re: Opening a file and associated program from Director

    ahh - ive figured it out :) thx

    James


    "james23" <james@code23.com> wrote in message
    news:bdsagl$ld4$1@forums.macromedia.com...
    > Hi all,
    >
    > I want to launch a Powerpoint slideshow from a director cd - how can i
    > achive this? I have buddy API - but not really sure what lingo i need to
    be
    > able to click a link and it open the test.ppt file for me.
    >
    > Any help would be greatly appricated
    >
    > Cheers
    >
    > James
    >
    >

    james23 Guest

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