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Open client's default email cleint application (not an email).

Hi there... I need some .NET code to open the default email client. I
do not need to open an email (that would be easy), I need to open the
application itself, as if the user is clicking on an icon to go check
their mail. I'm using VB.NET, but can convert C# if needed...
....anyone know how to do this?
WATYF

Nov 16 '05 #1
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Hi

The Default E-mail Client path is held in this registry key:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\mailto\shell\open\command

Read the 'default' key. This is what mine is set to:

"%ProgramFiles%\Outlook Express\msimn.exe" /mailurl:%1

So, open the above key, read the default value & then use process.start to
open it

Easy
Nov 16 '05 #2
Thanks man... that's just what I was looking for.

Now I just hope I can parse the "exe" file out of the string
succesfully in all cases. I can't imagine there would be many
exceptions, but you never know.
WATYF

Nov 16 '05 #3

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