How can I determine the correct type of application to launch from a file
extension, in C#?

I would prefer not to have to get a user to find the application executable.

using System.Diagnostic;

//.....

ProcessStartInfo psi = new ProcessStartInfo("some document file or url or
whatever");
psi.UseShellExecute = true;
Process.Start(psi);

"kirstytrigg" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> How can I determine the correct type of application to launch from a file
> extension, in C#?
>
> I would prefer not to have to get a user to find the application
> executable.

Just do a Process.Start ("file name"). This will open the associated
application.

"kirstytrigg" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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How can I determine the correct type of application to launch from a file
extension, in C#?

I would prefer not to have to get a user to find the application executable.

Thanks a lot guys.

I feel mightily stupid not thinking of this )

"Siva M" wrote:

> Just do a Process.Start ("file name"). This will open the associated
> application.
>
> "kirstytrigg" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:FEC82E3B-D584-48C7-BE4B-(E-Mail Removed)...
> How can I determine the correct type of application to launch from a file
> extension, in C#?
>
> I would prefer not to have to get a user to find the application executable.
>
>
>