Open a File with its Associated Application
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IntermediateAuthor: Guillaume Serre
Version Compatibility: Visual Basic 5
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The following code will open a file with its associated application. This code uses a function in the module at
http://www.freevbcode.com/ShowCode.Asp?ID=314
in order to access the registry.
This solution reads the registry to determine the default application for a given file extension. An alternative solution, using the ShellExecute API function, can be found at http://www.freevbcode.com/ShowCode.Asp?ID=12.
Instructions: Copy the declarations and code below and paste directly into your VB project.
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