Application open() Method

app.open()
app.open(file)

Description

The open() method opens a project. If the file parameter is null (i.e. if no argument is used) the user will be presented with a dialog to select and open a file.

Parameters

file	(Optional) File object being opened

Returns

Project object (the file specified as a parameter), or null if the user cancels the Open dialog.

Example

var my_file = new File("../my_folder/my_test.aep");
if (my_file.exist){
    new_project = app.open(my_file);
    if (new_project){
        alert(new_project.file.name);
    }
}