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Nov 8th, 2008, 12:34 PM
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[RESOLVED] Open multiple files into MDI application from Windows Explorer
Is it possible to select a number of files in windows explorer that have a common associated extension and have them all open into a single MDI application?
Currently each of the files opens into a seperate instance of the application.
Edit: forgot to mention that the application is built in VB6 if that makes any difference.
Last edited by sgrya1; Nov 8th, 2008 at 01:15 PM.
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Nov 9th, 2008, 11:29 AM
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Re: Open multiple files into MDI application from Windows Explorer
What kind of file are we talking about here?
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Nov 9th, 2008, 11:38 AM
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Re: Open multiple files into MDI application from Windows Explorer
Hi dee-u.
They are just a text files with extensions that have an association with the app.
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Nov 9th, 2008, 11:52 AM
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Re: Open multiple files into MDI application from Windows Explorer
I'd think they can be fitted with an MDI or perhaps using one form where you could just instantiate per file...
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Nov 10th, 2008, 03:27 PM
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Re: Open multiple files into MDI application from Windows Explorer
I found this page which seems to be in the right direction but it's all new to me.
Somehow I need to tell the existing instance the path of the new txt file and ask it to load it somehow.
Anyone with experience in doing this?
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Nov 10th, 2008, 03:40 PM
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Re: Open multiple files into MDI application from Windows Explorer
Sorry. The answer seems to be there.
Checking for a prev instance.
"Poking" the new filename into a textbox in the prev instance which has a .change event to trigger a new form.
Closing the new instance.
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