Open File Associated to an Application

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March 3rd, 2004, 04:21 PM
vcstarter

Open File Associated to an Application

I know how to use WinExec or CreateProcess to run an application. I can also use CreateProcess to open a specific file name within an anpplication.

What I want, is to open a file that is associated with a specific application, but I don't know the command line or the application installation directory.

For insance, assume that .txt is associated with another application instead of notepad. Now, when I doubleclick on a text file, is opened by that application rather than notepad.

All that I want, opening a file with the application that file is associated, but I don't know the application.
March 3rd, 2004, 04:23 PM
Tischnoetentoet

isn't that just executing the file??

Then your OS checks what program is used...

I can be wrong!
March 3rd, 2004, 04:38 PM
gstercken

Re: Open File Associated to an Application

Quote:

Originally posted by vcstarter
All that I want, opening a file with the application that file is associated, but I don't know the application.

That can be done with ShellExecute() or ShellExecuteEx().
March 3rd, 2004, 05:22 PM
vcstarter

ShellExecute Workds fine
March 4th, 2004, 05:11 PM
Sam Hobbs

Quote:

Originally posted by vcstarter
ShellExecute Workds fine

Isn't that in the FAQ? I thought it was. Did you look there first?
March 6th, 2004, 03:42 PM
Andreas Masur

Re: Open File Associated to an Application

Quote:

Originally posted by vcstarter
I know how to use WinExec or CreateProcess to run an application.

Note, that you should not use 'WinExec()' any longer since it is only provided for 16-bit compatibility...
March 6th, 2004, 03:43 PM
Andreas Masur

Quote:

Originally posted by Sam Hobbs
Isn't that in the FAQ? I thought it was. Did you look there first?

Yes...he could have found the answer easily in the following FAQ... :cool: