Re: open any file with vbscript ?

hi Jean-Marie,

Yes, you can use wshShell.Run for that.

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If a file type has been properly registered to a particular program, calling run on a file of that type executes the program.
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In other words, oShell.Run the FILE NAME, (rather than the app),
and the "run" method will automagically call the appropriate
app for the file.

Caveat Emptor: "run" can't read minds.  You must have properly
associated the file extension with the app in the registry for
this to work.

cheers, jw
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jm.almeras wrote: 
Dear vbscript experts,
Is it possible with vbscript to open a file no knowing which application it
corresponds to ? For example, if extension is xls it should start Excel, if
extension is psd it should open photoshop, etc.
Thank you !
Jean-Marie


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