Unable to open a file with scripting in Photoshop

I'm attempting to open a file programmatically with scripting in photoshop my code is:

#target photoshop
    app.preferences.rulerUnits = Units.PIXELS;
    var doc_a = app.open( new File("/Users/ohms/Desktop/myfile.psd") );

I don't get an error it just doesn't do anything. I also added and try / catch block but the same no results.

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Correct answer Stephen Marsh

Untested, but I'd suggest either using a full absolute path or a relative path:

"~/Desktop/myfile.psd"

It may or may not matter, but why new File and not File ?

var theFilePath = "~/Desktop/myfile.psd";
app.open(File(theFilePath));

app.open(File("~/Desktop/myfile.psd"));

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Untested, but I'd suggest either using a full absolute path or a relative path:

"~/Desktop/myfile.psd"

It may or may not matter, but why new File and not File ?

var theFilePath = "~/Desktop/myfile.psd";
app.open(File(theFilePath));

app.open(File("~/Desktop/myfile.psd"));

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