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[Solved][C++] Loading files automatically?

In stead of opening the program first and then selecting a file to open; how can I implement it in C++ so that I can right-click a file and choose "Open with.." => "program name" and the program loads it when it opens?

[Infinitus]

Infinitus

Re: [C++] Loading files automatically?

You need to create a file system association. To do this you need to modify the registry.

Here a link to an explanation of how to do it, read the 2nd reply.

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/69761/how-to-associate-a-file-extension-to-the-current-executable-in-c

When the application starts the url of the file to be opened will be passed as the 1st command line argument (well 2nd if you count the executable url).

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Re: [C++] Loading files automatically?

Thanks, it worked!

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gm112

Re: [C++] Loading files automatically?

In stead of opening the program first and then selecting a file to open; how can I implement it in C++ so that I can right-click a file and choose "Open with.." => "program name" and the program loads it when it opens?

You'll have to look into Windows Registry to implement this. You could add the key via winAPI, which shouldn't be too hard.