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  1. Aug 2nd, 2008, 04:06 AM #1
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    Open a VB Exe with an option

    Is it possible to launch an application in VB which cud be an exe with the option "OPEN WITH" by right clickin a Text file? The need is to use the contents in the text file in to the exe at the double click. Please help
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  2. Aug 2nd, 2008, 04:22 AM #2
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    Re: Open a VB Exe with an option

    If I have what you are asking correct Silby you are after the Command$ variable. Here is a tutorial with sample code

    You would then have to set your windows association for text files to your application.
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    Re: Open a VB Exe with an option

    Thanks Buddy to strike a light Would revert to u with the rest of procedures which i would do to make this work.
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  4. Aug 2nd, 2008, 11:34 AM #4
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    Re: Open a VB Exe with an option

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    There is advice on that in the article How can I use command line parameters in my program? from our Classic VB FAQs (in the FAQ forum, which is shown near the top of our home page)
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