How can I open another application or file?

Applies To: C++Builder 1 or higher
Category: Knowledge Base

I have the path of an external application. How can I execute this file?

 

 

1.

  Start a new project using File | New Application.

 

2.

  Add an Edit. You'll enter there the path of the executable.

 

3.

  Add a Button. Edit the OnClick event:

 

void __fastcall TForm1::Button1Click(TObject *Sender)

{

    HINSTANCE res = ShellExecute(Handle, NULL,

        Edit1->Text.c_str(), NULL, NULL, SW_NORMAL);

    if((int)res <= 32)<= 32)

        ShowMessage("Failed");

}

 

4.

  Insert #include <shellapi.h>.

 

I have the path of a Microsoft Word ^® document. How can I open a file with its corresponding application?

 

1.

  Start a new project using File | New Application.

 

2.

  Add an Edit. You'll enter there the path of the document.

 

3.

  Add a Button. Edit the OnClick event:

 

void __fastcall TForm1::Button1Click(TObject *Sender)

{

    HINSTANCE res = ShellExecute(Handle, "open",

        Edit1->Text.c_str(), NULL, NULL, SW_NORMAL);

    if((int)res <= 32)<= 32)

        ShowMessage("Failed");

}

 

4.

  Insert #include <shellapi.h>.

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