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How to start correct application given a file name?

Hi!
I populate a listBox with filenames. When a user dubbelclicks a filename in
the list box I'd like to open the correct application that is associated to
that filetype. Let's say a user clicks on a xls-file I'd like that file to
be opened in excel and so on. Are there any built in classes for this in the
..NET framework or do I have do look up the file type in the registry and the
execute a shell command with the filename as a parameter?

Thanks in advance!

/Henke
Jul 21 '05 #1
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