Using the listview itemactivate event

[Bernie Yaeger]

When I double click an item (filename) in a listview, the itemactive event
is fired. How can I code it such that the item selected will be launched by
the default program for that file extension (eg, Word with a .doc file,
Photoshop with a .jpg file, etc)?

Thanks for any help.

Bernie Yaeger

[Imran Koradia]

In the doubleclick event, you can simply call:
Shell("Start <fully qualified file name>")

For example, for a file mydoc.doc on c:\, you would make a call:
Shell("Start c:\mydoc.doc")

This will cause windows to load file with the default program for that file
extension. In your case, you'll be getting the filename from the listview
items.

hope that helps..
Imran.

When I double click an item (filename) in a listview, the itemactive
event is fired. How can I code it such that the item selected will be
launched by the default program for that file extension (eg, Word with
a .doc file, Photoshop with a .jpg file, etc)?

Thanks for any help.

Bernie Yaeger

[Bernie Yaeger]

Hi Imran,

Tx for your help.

Bernie

"Imran Koradia" <no****@microsoft.com> wrote in message
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In the doubleclick event, you can simply call:
Shell("Start <fully qualified file name>")

For example, for a file mydoc.doc on c:\, you would make a call:
Shell("Start c:\mydoc.doc")

This will cause windows to load file with the default program for that
file extension. In your case, you'll be getting the filename from the
listview items.

hope that helps..
Imran.

When I double click an item (filename) in a listview, the itemactive
event is fired. How can I code it such that the item selected will be
launched by the default program for that file extension (eg, Word with
a .doc file, Photoshop with a .jpg file, etc)?

Thanks for any help.

Bernie Yaeger