open a file

[tido]

here is a easy question for you guys:

How do I open a file? I don't mean import it in vb, I want to open it using the default program.
example: I want to open a mp3 using windows media player when I ask my program to do so...


thanks

[lotus18]

You can use Shell command for that : )


Rey Sean

[tido]

thanks, with some research I learned how to use shell

[rpicilli]

Hi there.

There is an easy way to open no matter what type is your file.

Process.Start("mymusic.mp3")

Process.Start("myarq.pdf")

Process.Start("mySpreadSheet.xls")

I hope this help you.

[lotus18]

Hi there.

There is an easy way to open no matter what type is your file.

Process.Start("mymusic.mp3")

Process.Start("myarq.pdf")

Process.Start("mySpreadSheet.xls")

I hope this help you.

This will only work on .net project. If the OP is using vb 6, shell command will do.


Rey Sean

[smartchap]

Use the following code:

ShellExecute 0&, "OPEN", "E:\Songs\1 4-Race\05 - Zara Zara Touch Me (Asian RnB Mix).mp3", "", "", 1

In this replace file name with your filename. Also for this is required:

Private Declare Function ShellExecute Lib "shell32.dl l" Alias "ShellExecu teA" (ByVal hwnd As Long, ByVal lpOperation As String, ByVal lpFile As String, ByVal lpParameters As String, ByVal lpDirectory As String, ByVal nShowCmd As Long) As Long

[rpicilli]

This will only work on .net project. If the OP is using vb 6, shell command will do.


Rey Sean

Hi I'm not using dot.net project. I'm using the free version of VB 2008. Looks like Visual Studio but its not. Either way thank you.

[smartchap]

Dear rpicilli
I also am not using vb.net. I am using VB6 and in that it works fine. In vb 2008 u can check and I think it should work.

[lotus18]

Hi I'm not using dot.net project. I'm using the free version of VB 2008. Looks like Visual Studio but its not. Either way thank you.

What I meant is .NET and not actually "project". Sorry for the previous post : )


Rey Sean

[lotus18]

Dear rpicilli
I also am not using vb.net. I am using VB6 and in that it works fine. In vb 2008 u can check and I think it should work.

Try to switch to vb .NET and you will be amazed of this language. I swear : )


Rey Sean