using a relative path with getURL

[juliuspong]

hi all!

can anyone help me figure out how to load a PDF from flash?
if i use an absolute URL i can do it but if i try a relative URL -- no dice.

the reason i need a relative URL is that this project is going to be a standalone exe on a CD. the PDF's will also be on the CD. For this reason i need to use a relative URL.

any help?

[Mac8myPC]

you might be able to use the fscommand exec to open the pdf. check your actionscript reference book for more info pg 145 i think

[juliuspong]

okay, but all i see is the ability to open up an application not a specific file.
do you know something that i don't?

[emilruder]

on (release) {
getURL ("../folder/file.pdf, "_blank");
}