control that will open a text file in the default text editor

[shilpashetty27]

Hi all,

I need some pointers on file handling in Borland.

I’m trying to create a button that will open a file in my default text editor. Not sure if there is a BCB function that can handle this.

The file to be opened is created using the OpenDialog control.


Thanks in advance for your help!
Cheers,
Shilpa

 

[2ffat]

See if faq101-1952, faq101-1953, or faq101-1954 will help.



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[Ante0]

ShellExecute(handle, "open", "filename.txt", NULL, NULL, SW_SHOWNORMAL);

this will open a file with it's associated program.
Since you will use a Opendialog to open the file you have to replace "filename.txt" to OpenDialog1.filename
You can also replace SW_SHOWNORMAL with many other SW_, just google