VB6 Do I get a File name from a Associated File

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Hi,

I want to Launch a VB6 app by double clicking Data Files in Windows Explorer.

All The Data files have the same Extention so I can use the Normal Windows File Association to Launch my App. So far so good.

The App is Designed to determine the Revision of the Data File and then select the correct Program to run that particular Revision of the Data File.

My problem is that I dont't know how to get the File Name of the Data file used to launch the VB App so I can then process it.

I am using VB6

Any help is mich appreciated

Thanks

Posted 19-Nov-13 1:28am

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Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 19-Nov-13 10:58am

I cannot even imagine the scenario when you get a file not having its name, so you have to explain...
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CHill60 · Accepted Answer · 2013-11-19T12:53:00

Solution 1

If you are using VB6 and have set up the correct associations then the filename double clicked on will be available via the command$ variable (command line)

Posted 19-Nov-13 12:53pm

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