Sean, The path is defined as /files/anyfile.pdf
This is the same syntax as I have used in that past. Also, this path works using 7.2 on all Pc platforms and only with 8.5 and windows xp Can this be a director 8.5 bug? Justin >>>> I am having a problem where under Director 8.5 and Buddy API, I have a >>>> behavior, which I've used on more than one project using Director 7.02, >>>> which goes out and opens a file in a destination relative to >> the projector. > >> It returns a file not found reply. > > So how are you building this relative path? Relative to 'the > applicationPath', from what you say. Could you alert yourself with the path > before the open operation just so you can manually confirm it? You know that > the '@' pathName operator doesn't fly with (most?) 3rd party xtras. > > HTH, > -Sean. > > [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to > http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email > [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is > for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!] [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]