How to open a file with code

[mark2004]

I would like to be able to use code to open a generic file, i.e. a word document or image file. Just as if you double-clicked

it from windows explorer.

I can use the FileOpenDialog to obtain the file's path but how do I open it?? I know this one has to be dead simple......

Mark

[Helge]

ShellExecute in the newest version would be what you're searching for. You could manage to

do some fiddling with Run and make it work using that as well, but ShellExecute is the easiest

and best way to go.

[mark2004]

Thanks Helge. I tried using the Run function and just putting in the filename "manual.doc" and it didn't work. I didn't know how

else to fiddle with Run. I haven't downloaded the latest version so I'll do that first and give ShellExecute a go.

[locomaestro]

you have to put the whole path and the filename to make it work it you just put manual.doc it will assume is in the windows directory

[Helge]

you have to put the whole path and the filename to make it work it you just put manual.doc it will assume is in the windows directory

If you're referring to mark2004's attempt of using Run with *.doc files, you don't think it has something to

do with the fact that a Word document isn't a executable file and because it's not listed as a supported file-

type for Run ? It's not just a matter of putting the whole path as you say...