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?
A:
Flash player cannot launch external applications as it would be a serious security threat. (How about downloading and launching stealCreditCardInfo.exe?)
whoopy_whale
2010-09-08 21:06:01
but can't you make a desktop application in Flex4?
iceman
2010-09-09 06:43:46
You can build a desktop application with Flex/AIR, but you can't launch external applications in that application.
splash
2010-09-09 07:11:56
A:
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.
splash
2010-09-09 07:02:14
A:
Adobe AIR runtime can do this and I could launch notepad/skype from a flex application
iceman
2010-10-20 20:35:11