Jump out to an external .exe file?

Oct 05, 2012

Hi Folks, I have tried to insert a trigger that is supposed to jump out and start an external multimedia file XXX.exe. However, I seems like that Storyline just tries to DOWNLOAD that file, not start it. At least it displays that file in my Firefox Download folder, but does not start it. And even if I actually click on "Run" in that box, the focus is not on the correct folder on the disk so the .exe file cannot find all other files it needs.

So, how can I jump out to an external .exe file (if at all possible) and really be able to start that file (from the correct disk folder)???

Uno

9 Replies
Geert De Rycke

Hi Uno,

you may have to resort to using Javascript to do it.

I can not guarantee anything as I'm no javascript buff...

Cheers

Geert

function LaunchApp() {
if (!document.all) {
  alert ("This ActiveXObject is only available for Internet Explorer");
  return;
}
var ws = new ActiveXObject("WScript.Shell");
ws.Exec("D:\\Software\\youfile.exe");
}

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