Problem:
This example program demonstrates how to find the executable program name which is associated with a particular file extension and then use it to open the specified file. It uses the two Win32 API functions FindExecutable and CreateProcess.
Resolution:
INTRODUCTION
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This example program demonstrates how to find the executable program name which is associated with a particular file extension and then use it to open the specified file. It uses the two Win32 API functions FindExecutable and CreateProcess.
File associations are made in Windows Explorer under the File Types option. This example uses the filename DUMMY.CBL which is associated with Net Express when it is installed.
SOURCE FILES:
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Program Files Description
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FINDEXE.CBL Program that calls the Win32 API functions.
DUMMY.CBL Program which will be opened in Net Express.
MINIWIN.CPY These files contain converted C structures and types for use with Net Express
WINTYPES.CPY and Windows API calls. WINUSER.CPY WINBASE.CPY
SHELL32.LIB Import Library which resolves links to the FindExecutable function call. This
library is part of the Windows SDK files delivered with Net Express. It must be
referenced in the Project Build Settings/Link/Advanced settings for
FINDEXE.EXE.
REQUIREMENTS:
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This sample should run in all environments that have Net Express installed.
OPERATION:
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Rebuild this project to create the file findexe.exe. This is a character mode program that will execute a new instance of Net Express to open the file DUMMY.CBL.
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Keywords: demonstration, sample, example, demo, win32 api, findexe.zip
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