code to invoke associated system program and run a file (mp3, .avi, .exe, .pdf, .txt) using c or java or assembly...

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File path from disk i.e. d:\study\myfile.pdf...... should be given as input to the program. It should invoke acrobat reader and load myfile.pdf automatically.
It should run for all types of file formats. If there is no associated system program available then it should open dialog box that we see as "open with" option.

Posted 4-Apr-12 1:33am

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Richard MacCutchan 4-Apr-12 8:58am

Or you could just use Windows Explorer.

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TorstenH. · Answer 1 · 2012-04-04T04:09:00

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is this homework? I'll give this:

Java

// find program for file type
final Program p = Program.findProgram("pdf");
// throw file at OS and let it execute the file
p.execute(printFilePath);

The "open with" dialog appears automatically when the OS does not know what to do with the file.

For more you'll need to post your own code that you have made up so far.

Posted 4-Apr-12 4:09am

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Updated 4-Apr-12 4:11am

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Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 5-Apr-12 2:22am

My 5 for so serious appearance. ;-)
--SA