Re: Open file from drag over application Icon

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You have to make sure that your application is the default application for
files with whatever the extension you support. So if for notepad .txt is the
extension. This can be done when installing the application. the setpup and
deployment or InstallShield packaging gives you the option to register your
app as the default app for a extension. If you are looking to do it from
C-Sharp code, I am noot sure, but would be possible..

VJ

"Rob" <Rob@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Yes.

Just like you can do with notpad or word.

"VJ" wrote:

you are trying to do darg drop over a desktop icon??

VJ

"Rob" <Rob@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi all,

I want to fire the drag events when someone drags a file over the
application's icon. This means the application has not opened yet.

Scenario would be:
1. user selects file they want to open through the app
2. user drags file onto the app's icon (desktop) or from "Send To"
popup
3. app opens upon "drop"
4. app recognized the file that was dropped on it and opens the file
from
the application

If this is not clear, just let me know.

Thanks!






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