Try this. It pops up a new blank explorer window, but it does what you are looking for.
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <mx:Application xmlns:mx="http://www.adobe.com/2006/mxml" layout="absolute"> <mx:Script> <![CDATA[ private function sendEmail():void{ var mailto:String = "mailto:"+toEmail.text; navigateToURL(new URLRequest(mailto)); } ]]> </mx:Script> <mx:Button x="10" y="69" label="Send Email" click="sendEmail ()"/> <mx:TextInput x="10" y="39" id="toEmail"/> </mx:Application> --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, "Mohammad, Rafi " <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > hi, I have developed a flex application.Now there is a button "Email" , which , when clicked , has to open a new outlook email window with "to" pointing to specific fields... > > does any one have a solution for this... > > appreciate your help.. > > regards, > > Rafi >