How to get the name of the file which was clicked to start the program

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My program is launched by clicking a file with a particular extension but I can't find the name of the file to open it. Apparently the CommandLineArgs are not available to click once applications. Any ideas please (I am using VB 2010 express)

Posted 22-Oct-11 6:25am

Eddie Randell

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André Kraak · Answer 1 · 2011-10-22T06:42:00

Solution 1

Use

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IO.Path.GetFileName(Application.ExecutablePath)

See Application.ExecutablePath Property[^] and Path.GetFileName Method[^] for explanation.

Posted 22-Oct-11 6:42am

André Kraak

Updated 22-Oct-11 6:43am

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Abhinav S · Answer 2 · 2011-10-22T06:49:00

Solution 2

Get Registered File Types and Their Associated Icons in C#[^] should help you get information about the program you want to launch.

Posted 22-Oct-11 6:49am

Abhinav S