YOUR EXEC COMMAND ENHANCER
What is JStart ?
Are you always asking yourself these questions about a Flash Projector file ?
 How can I open a PDF, Word Document Movie file, Text or any other associated files ?
How can I directly print a pdf or word document ?
Why can't I use parameters/arguments in the FSCommand, Exec ?
Can I open an application maximised ?
Can I send keyboard events once the application is open ?
With JStart, you can launch any file, and it will open up in the programme which
the user has specified with that file. This means that you won't have to distribute
the programme as well. As with all JTools, JStart is a very small programme and
you will only have to distribute one copy as it runs on the parameters the Projector
file sends it.
New / Improved features
v2.0
Supports Adobe Flash CS3
Compatible with Windows Microsoft Vista
JStart with Key Press Scripting, now you can send keyboard event to opened applications.
Added /WindowToForeground=Caption, which allows you bring any Window Application to the front.
Added /Closeall which allows you to closeall all application open by JStart
Added /OneCopy which allows only one instance of application to be opened
v1.4
Print directly
any file that supports DDE printing
Start applications
maximised or minimised
The FSCommand Exec of Flash allows you to run almost any programme you wish. However,
that is all you can do with it. Even with the new release of Flash CS3, there is
not much more power to the command. JStart enhances the power of the Exec command
to its full potential allowing the execution of programmes, parameters and the
opening of files with their default editors or programmes. This opens up many
opportunities into the operations you can control by the Flash file.
KeyPress Scripting
This is a new powerful feature in version 2.0. Basically it allows you to send key presses to an application after it has been opened. You can send multiply key presses by adding delays before you issue your next command. So what does this exactly mean ? Well now you can
Open your pdf file and go to a certain page or even print it.
Open the browser in full screen by sending the F11 key press.
Download the following key press scripting example file and see the power behind it.
Using Arguments with JStart
The field Arguments in the Parameters section of the JStart configuration window allows you to set additional information to dictate how applications are to be executed. For example, some DOS applications must be run with an argument of a file to open.
JStart will only work with PC projector files and SWF files that use the LOADMOVIE
command from a projector file.
JStart & all FlashJester products support
Flash
3/4/5/MX/MX 2004/8/CS3
Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP/Vista
JStart can run almost any file such as:
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PDF
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MP3 |
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Just want to share with others how your J-Start program saved the day for me.
This is my third year placing the conference proceedings for the Florida Water Resources Conference onto CD in a book form. I use quite a few programs to do this (Flash, Illustrator, Photo Shop, MS Word, Adobe Acrobat and a few others). Last year I decided to use a flash movie to open up the CD. I had previously used Astound and was surprised to find that Flash cannot open a PDF. I had to call Flash tech support and ended up writing a quick Director file to do this (with the help of their tech support).
This year I thought, "No Problem. I will just give the new file the same name as the old one, put it in the same relative place and it will work." NOT! After finding I would need to pay for a tech support call to Director I got online and found J-Start. As mentioned, I already have Director, but don't really use it and comparing the "one-time" cost for tech support to the purchase of your program, I decided to "go with the the Jester". The learning curve was not too intimidating and the one email I sent with a question was answered quickly.
Thank you for giving me a quick and functional answer to my dilema with J-Start. The Proceedings on CD was very well accepted and I have been asked to carry on with the project next year. 
